One Arrested in Sarlahi for Alleged Torture and Assault of Man at Fun Park

Sarlahi. Police have arrested one person in connection with the alleged inhuman beating and stripping of a man at a fun park located behind Chameli Mai in Ward No. 10 of Kabilasi Municipality, Sarlahi, on Falgun 23.

The incident occurred on Falgun 23 at approximately 4 PM. A group allegedly stripped naked and severely beat 19-year-old Pramit Kumar Yadav, a resident of Chakraghatta Rural Municipality-9.

Following the incident, on Falgun 29, Rajen Kumar Yadav filed a complaint at the District Police Office against Rohit Kumar Yadav and others, charging them with attempted murder, degrading and inhuman treatment, and grievous assault. A video of this incident subsequently went viral on social media.

In the viral video, one member of the group is seen lunging at the youth (Pramit) with a wooden plank, while another is seen continuously striking Pramit with wooden planks. The victim, Pramit, can be heard in the video pleading, "Babu ho babu" (Oh son, oh son) in distress. Although several individuals were involved in the beating, others present did not step forward to protect him.

On the same day the complaint was filed, Falgun 29, police successfully arrested one of the accused, Rohit Kumar Yadav. The District Police Office stated that the arrested Rohit has been remanded in custody for 5 days, effective from Falgun 29 by the District Court, for further investigation.

Although the exact cause of the incident is unknown, it is understood that verbal abuse was the main subject of the dispute. Police have informed that the search for other accused involved in this incident has been intensified. Sarlahi Police stated that detailed facts of the incident will be shared later.