Maharashtra | On video: former Sarpanch and wife thrash pregnant forest ranger

In a shocking video going viral online, a man is seen thrashing and kicking a woman, who has since been identified as a forest ranger in Maharashtra.

The man, Ramchandra Jankar, is a former Sarpanch of a village in Satara district. His wife, Pratibha Jankar and him are seen kicking and beating Sindhu Sanap and her husband Suryaji Thombre, both forest rangers in Maharashtra's Satara.

Sanap, who is reportedly three months pregnant was repeatedly kicked in her stomach, causing outrage among social media users.

The Jankar couple fled the scene soon after beating up Sanap and her husband. A complaint was filed by Sanap in Satara Taluka police station and a case has been registered against the couple.

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As per local reports, Ramchandra Jankar repeatedly demanded money from her which Sanap refused to give. He threatened her because she refused to take bribes and give the money to him.

Since Sanap was repeatedly threatened, her husband Suryaji Thombre was instructed by their seniors to accompany her on duty. However, even Thombre was beaten with slippers and kicked by the former Sarpanch.

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray responded to the viral video posted by a Forest Officer in a tweet on Thursday, saying: :the accused has been arrested this morning and will face the law at its strictest. Such acts will not be tolerated.'