{"id":2321240,"date":"2024-08-08T14:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/villagers-find-emaciated-us-woman-chained-to-a-tree-overseas\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:05:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:05:57","slug":"villagers-find-emaciated-us-woman-chained-to-a-tree-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/villagers-find-emaciated-us-woman-chained-to-a-tree-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"Villagers Find Emaciated US Woman Chained to a Tree Overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvillagers-find-emaciated-us-woman-chained-to-a-tree-overseas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321240&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-releases-violent-offenders-who-then-commit-more-violence\/\" title=\"New York Releases Violent Offenders Who Then Commit More Violence\">shocking incident<\/a>, Lalita Kayi, a 50-year-old American\u2062 woman from Massachusetts, was \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/autopsy-report-released-for-l-a-model-found-inside-her-refrigerator\/\" title=\"Autopsy report out for L.A. model discovered in fridge.\">discovered chained<\/a> to a tree in \u2063an Indian forest in Maharashtra&#8217;s\u2064 Sindhudurg district. On\u200c July 27, a cowherder heard her screams while grazing \u2064cattle and found her leg tied to a tree. Local villagers and \u2063police were alerted, and when authorities arrived,\u200c they freed her from \u2064the chains. Kayi, who had \u2064a passport, a phone, and about $370 in \u2062rupees, was initially unable to communicate verbally but later wrote down \u2063her claims.<\/p>\n<p>She initially stated that her husband had deserted her in the forest, tying her up without food or water for 40 days. However, as the investigation progressed, her story\u200b unraveled. Kayi eventually\u200b confessed that she was not married\u2064 and had \u200dbound herself to \u200cthe \u200ctree voluntarily \u200bdue to\u200c distress over an expired \u200dvisa \u2062and limited funds. \u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Since \u200cher rescue, Kayi has been receiving treatment in a psychiatric \u200dfacility in Goa, where \u200cher condition has reportedly\u2063 improved, allowing her to eat, \u2062walk, and\u2062 exercise. The possibility\u2063 of legal repercussions \u2062for \u200cher actions remains uncertain\u200d before her return to\u200c the United States.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>An American woman was found emaciated and chained to a tree in an Indian forest, but the unsettling discovery took an unexpected turn as the situation developed.<\/p>\n<p>The woman was identified as Lalita Kayi, a 50-year-old United States citizen from Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>The incident began when a cowherder in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra heard screaming from inside a dense forest when he took his cattle to graze there on July 27.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The sound was coming from the forest on the side of the mountain,&rdquo; the cowherd who found the woman said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cj4xxgkj7k1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>. &ldquo;When I went there, I saw that one of her legs was tied to a tree. She was screaming like an animal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The man called other villagers and police.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>When officers arrived, the chains holding Kayi to the tree were cut. Authorities found her unable to speak and at first she used a notepad to communicate.<\/p>\n<p>She was found to have an American passport, a phone, tablet and 31,000 rupees &mdash; roughly equivalent to $370.<\/p>\n<p>According to the U.K. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/india\/american-woman-chained-tree-maharashtra-b2592395.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a>, a local police superintendent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">claimed<\/a> the American was suffering from psychosis and hallucinating at the time of her rescue.<\/p>\n<p>Kayi was taken to a hospital in Goa, and soon improved enough to be transferred to a psychiatric facility. There, she wrote a statement on the situation.<\/p>\n<p>She claimed her husband brought her to the forest, chained her to the tree without food or water, and left her to die alone. Part of Kayi&rsquo;s statement says she was abandoned in the forest for &ldquo;40 days without food.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Police questioned the reality of her narrative, specifically how she was able to survive for a month in the wilderness with no food or water.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, the story began to unravel.<\/p>\n<p>Kayi admitted she was not married, and that she had bound herself to the tree after buying the chains and lock.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jussie-smollett-returns-to-court-in-chicago-on-renewed-charges-of-lying-to-police-calls-proceedings-a-dog-and-pony-show\/\" title=\"Jussie Smollett Returns To Court In Chicago On Renewed Charges Of Lying To Police, Calls Proceedings A \u2018Dog And Pony Show\u2019\">reportedly told police<\/a> that an expired visa and dwindling savings caused serious distress, leading to her actions.<\/p>\n<p>Kayi&rsquo;s family was found and put in contact with the woman. Although her saga in India is not yet over, her physical and mental conditions appear to be improving.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She eats, walks and also exercises,&rdquo; an administrator at the Goa psychiatric hospital said. &ldquo;She is under treatment and we are also giving her some nutrients that her body was lacking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear what or if Kayi will face charges in India over the incident before her return to the United States.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The woman was recognized as Lalita Kayi, a 50-year-old citizen from Massachusetts. The incident started on July 27 when a cowherder in Maharashtra&#8217;s Sindhudurg district heard screams coming from deep within the forest while tending to his cattle. &#8220;The noise was emanating from the forest on the mountainside,&#8221; said the cowherd who found her, according to the BBC. &#8220;When I arrived, I noticed one of her legs was tied to a tree and she was screaming like an animal.&#8221; He then alerted other villagers and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>When police arrived, they freed Kayi by cutting the chains that bound her to the tree. Authorities found her unable to speak initially; she communicated using a notepad instead. They discovered she had an American passport along with a phone, tablet, and approximately 31,000 rupees (around $370). According to reports from The Independent in the U.K., a local police superintendent stated that Kayi appeared to be suffering from psychosis and hallucinations at the time of her rescue. She was taken to a hospital in Goa where she quickly improved enough for transfer to a psychiatric facility where she provided details about her ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>Kayi alleged that her husband had brought her into the forest, chained her without food or water, and left her there alone. In part of her statement, she claimed she had been abandoned for &#8220;40 days without food.&#8221; However, authorities began questioning aspects of this account\u2014particularly how she managed to survive for such an extended period without sustenance. Eventually, inconsistencies emerged; Kayi confessed that she wasn&#8217;t married and had actually chained herself after purchasing chains and locks herself due to distress caused by an expired visa and dwindling finances.<\/p>\n<p>Her family was located and contacted regarding Kayi&#8217;s situation. While there are still unresolved matters concerning her time in India, both her physical health and mental state seem to be improving significantly. An administrator at Goa&#8217;s psychiatric hospital reported that &#8220;she eats well, walks around freely,&#8221; adding that they are providing treatment along with necessary nutrients for recovery. It remains uncertain whether Kayi will face any legal repercussions in India before returning home<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2321241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indian-forest.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37559,36930,5484,17699,37560],"class_list":["post-2321240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-emaciated","tag-human-rights","tag-overseas","tag-rescued","tag-viral-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/indian-forest.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}