Two youths allegedly beaten by over a dozen men, video goes viral

By Vivek Trivedi

Kanpur Dehat: A dispute between two sides over an old issue suddenly turned violent at Kariyajhala Chauraha in Jhinjhak, under the jurisdiction of Manglpur police station in the district. The clash quickly escalated, with the men allegedly raining kicks and punches on two youths.

According to the information received, around more than a dozen men surrounded the two youths and beat them severely. Both youths sustained serious injuries in the assault.

A person present at the spot recorded the entire incident of the beating as a live video. The video has now gone viral on social media.

After the incident, the injured youths’ family members immediately took them to Manglpur police station. The victims submitted a written complaint to the police against the accused and demanded strict action.

The police have taken cognisance of the viral video in view of the seriousness of the matter. Officials are working to identify the accused and proceed with further legal action.

The incident has brought the alleged assault at the Kariyajhala Chauraha area under police investigation.