A woman has been gang-raped by four men in India because her husband is a politician.
The victim, who has not been named, was attacked on Wednesday in West Bengal as she walked home after dropping her son off at a private tutor.
She told local media that four masked men shoved a handkerchief into her mouth before dragging her into a nearby construction site where she was raped.
During the attack the men also threatened to kill her husband because he is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The husband, who is also a priest, told
OpIndia: 'I had been with BJP for years now. I take part in party campaigns and was also their booth agent in the elections.
'I have faced threats before. But I never realised they will target my wife for my political leanings.'