Kichaka

In the Mahabharata, the later of the two
great Hindu epics, Kichaka is the brotherin-law of King Virata. King Virata is host
to the five Pandava brothers (the epic’s
protagonists) during the year that they go
incognito after twelve years of forest
exile. During this time, Kichaka becomes
attracted to Draupadi, the Pandavas’
common wife, who serves as an attendant to one of the royal ladies. Kichaka
continues his advances despite her
protests and strikes her when she tries to
escape. One of Draupadi’s husbands,
Bhima, is livid when he discovers what
has happened. He tells Draupadi to
arrange a secret meeting with Kichaka,
on the pretense of surrendering to his
desires. Bhima disguises himself as
Draupadi and when Kichaka arrives,
Bhima kills him with his bare hands.