Man beaten and hung upside down on bike theft suspicion in Rajasthan

ndtv.com January 11, 2025, 05:00 PM UTC

A man in Rajasthan's Barmer district was hung upside down from a tree and beaten by villagers who suspected him of bike theft. The incident occurred in Bhakharpura village after Shravan Kumar was released on bail from a previous theft case. Kumar was accused of stealing another bike shortly after his release. He denied the new allegations. Villagers tied him up and filmed the assault, which has since gone viral. Police have registered a case based on Kumar's complaint and are investigating the incident. The local police are aware of the video evidence and are taking action.


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