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A compensation of Rs 50,000 has also been announced by the District Legal Services Authority for the aggrieved woman, he added.
Eight people have been arrested in connection with the case and a search is on for eight other accused.
The High Court of Karnataka on its own took cognizance of news reports about a woman being paraded naked after her son eloped with a girl who was to get engaged with someone else and has ordered all electronic media not to telecast any videos related to the incident.
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The court also directed the Advocate General to submit a status report of the incident.
(With PTI inputs)