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The 18-year-old girl belonged to a Muslim family and tried to escape with a Buddhist young man who was associated with her.
The Muslim girl, who did not reveal her name, tried to go against the wishes of her family, by establishing a relationship with a young man who violated the faith.
The incident, recorded by a witness on his phone camera, took place in a small village in Nwada district, in the northeastern state of Bihar.
The girl tried to escape with her lover to complete the marriage, but soon her family discovered it and was able to track her after contacting her boyfriend, according to local reports. Then she took her in front of everyone, tied her to a tree, and then some members of the family skinned her.
According to eyewitnesses, the council of the village where the girl belongs decided to skin her; as punishment for her act, describing what she had done, that he brought "shame" to her family and society.
The scenes that monitored the execution of the punishment were varied. Some footage showed the girl lying on the ground while tied to a tree with a crowd around her. In another shot, a man raises her head with her hair, while holding another heavy stick in his hand.
According to local reports, the girl's boyfriend, Habib, continued to challenge her family, insisting on staying with her until the time of the operation.
Some residents reportedly called the police to the scene but did not make any arrests.