(AI image) A disturbing video has surfaced, showing a young man being assaulted in Maharashtra’s Latur district.
He reportedly left the spot after the assault and did not approach the police, the official said. LATUR: A man was allegedly stripped, beaten with belts, kicked and punched before petrol was poured on his private parts, with the assailants purportedly filming the assault and circulating the video in social media groups. A preliminary inquiry suggests that the incident took place more than two months ago within the jurisdiction of MIDC police station. Police have identified the victim and asked him to come forward to record his statement. The video purportedly shows the group stripping and assaulting the man before pouring petrol on his private parts. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and the circulation of the footage.
Police in Maharashtra’s Latur district have launched a probe after the footage surfaced, an official said on Sunday.
“We have launched a probe after coming across the video.
The exact sequence of events and other details are expected to emerge after the victim’s statement is recorded,” the official said.