Horrific news has been reported from Rajasthan, where a man was allegedly assaulted, humiliated, and forced to drink urine by a group of men in the state’s Barmer district over suspicion of a WhatsApp chat with a girl, the Police informed on Tuesday. Relating to the matter, two accused have been detained while the hunt is on for the others.
The incident took place on March 26 in the Sheo police station area, said officials. Station House Officer Satyaprakash Vishnoi said a case has been registered based on a complaint by the victim’s family.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that the victim, Devi Singh (19), had a WhatsApp chat with a girl, which led to a dispute between two groups, which turned violent,” he said.
Additional Superintendent of Police Nitesh Arya said Singh was targeted on allegations that he had stored photographs of a girl on his mobile phone with whom he had a chat.
"The accused caught hold of him, alleging that he had photos of a girl on his phone. They assaulted him, blackened his face, and forced him to drink urine and consume filth," Arya said.
Police said a video of the incident has surfaced recently, showing the victim sitting on the ground with his face blackened, while some people film the act and allegedly force him to consume waste.
Officials said further investigation is underway, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the remaining accused.
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