Araria: A man was beaten mercilessly by a group of people in BiharThe Araria district was arrested on suspicion of robbery, police said Tuesday.
A video of the incident, which shows a group of people pulling down the man’s pants, mercilessly assaulting him and pouring chilli powder on his private parts, went viral on social media.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Araria district police termed the act as “inhuman” and detained one person in connection with the incident. The detained person has been identified as Mohd Sheefat, a resident of Islamnagar in Araria district.
“The disturbing video shows the victim with his hands tied and his pants down. He was taken hostage and brutally assaulted by a group of people. A man pours chilli powder on his private parts…” said a local police officer who asked not to be named.
“The district police have registered a case and verified the authenticity of the video… an investigation has been initiated and one accused has been arrested in connection with the case. The police are also trying to nab other accused involved in the case,” the statement said.
In the video, some men can be seen mercilessly beating the victim as she begs for mercy, he said, adding that the video went viral on Monday.
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