A video of the alleged beating of three children went viral on Thursday night, prompting members of the Muslim community to protest outside a local police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district and demand strict action against those responsible.
According to the district police, in a video seen online, a person is shown hitting children aged 6, 9 and 11 with slippers, while another person recorded the incident.
The man was heard abusing them and forcing them to chant religious slogans and beating them mercilessly for at least a minute and a half.
As the tension escalated, a mob gathered at the local police station and demanded action against the culprits. Senior police including Assistant Superintendent of Police Rakesh Khakha were mobilized to control the situation.
The police succeeded in pacifying the crowd after they promised to take immediate action.
ASP Rakesh Khakha said the video was about one and a half months old.
Based on the footage, the police have registered a case against the two on charges of assault, abuse, death threats and offending religious sentiments. A cyber team and the police are working together to identify and arrest the culprits,” the official said.
Ratlam Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar said the police immediately understood the video. He said that the accused has been identified and will be arrested soon.