Daijiworld Media Network-Chitradurga (RJP)
Chitradurga, Jun 17: In a bizarre and inhuman ritual, a boy was paraded naked at a drought-hit Pandarahalli village in Chitradurga district to please the rain god.
The incident which happened on June 10 is attracting criticism after the video of the incident went viral.
The video which is being circulated in the social media shows water being poured upon the naked boy. After that the villagers are seen performing pooja to an idol. The boy is then made to carry the idol in the village when the villagers chant prayers amid the sounds of beating of drum. .
The boy is later offered new clothes as per the practice prevalent in the village to appease the rain god to send rains.
Villagers said that an adolescent boy is chosen for this type of rain ritual.