In Pandhurna, two youths tied a 14-year-old boy with a rope and hung him upside down. beat him with a stick. Also smoked the chili below. The boy begged to be let go, but the accused had no mercy. His friend was also caught and beaten and his face was doused in chili smoke. The accused accused both of them of stealing the watch.
The incident took place on November 1 in Mohgaon, Pandhurna. His video surfaced on Sunday. After which the child's father filed a complaint against the accused in the police station. Police have registered a case against three people.
Father said- I came to know only when the video surfaced
The child's father said the nephew showed the video in the afternoon. After watching the video I was horrified. In the video, some people were beating my son by hanging him upside down. After this, when the child was asked, he told the whole story.
The victim said- Legs were tied with a rope, beaten with a stick
The victim said that Omkar Brahm called me at the shop on November 1 afternoon. I reached NK Traders with my 12 year old friend. Nikhil Kalambe and Surendra Bavankar met here. Both accused us of stealing the watch. When we refused, they tied our feet with a rope and hung us upside down from a tin shed. Later also tied hands. They abused us and even beat us with sticks.
Three photos related to the event
The accused first hung the child upside down.
He also smoked chili in a pot below
The child's friend's mouth was also engulfed in chili smoke
The accused left after threatening him
The victim further stated that a person came with a utensil. Red chilli powder was added to it. After this it was smoked. I begged them to leave, crying. But they had no mercy. Not only that, he also tied my friend's hands. After this they threatened us and left. Out of fear I did not tell anyone at home for two days.
People around kept laughing and making videos
The child said that the people present at the scene remained mere spectators. I continued to suffer from pain, but no one even noticed. Instead they all kept smiling. The people present at the place made a video of it. He uploaded it on social media on Sunday.
SP said- a case has been registered against three people
SP Sundar Singh Kanesh said that three people have been rounded up based on the complaint of the father and the viral video. A case has also been registered against three people.
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