A pregnant Forest Guard on duty in Satara, Maharashtra was beaten by a man and his wife on January 19 over allegedly a forest labourer transfer dispute.

The police took cognizance of the incident and arrested the accused. The man is an ex-Sarpanch and a member of the local forest committee. Speaking to ANI, the Forest Ranger and a victim alleged that the accused demanded money but she refused.

“Since I joined (duty), they (former Sarpanch of Palaswade village) would threaten me, demand money, but I would refuse. While returning from work, (yesterday - January 19), they assaulted me, beat my husband with slippers,” she added.