5 Boys Paraded Naked, Garlanded With Slippers Over Alleged Chocolate Theft In Bihar
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A viral video of the incident shows the shopkeeper using a stick to force two boys to state their names and their fathers' names on camera
The shopkeeper has been arrested (Represented image)
Five boys in Sitamarhi, Bihar, were reportedly paraded naked with garlands of slippers around their necks for allegedly stealing chocolates from a grocery shop, PTI reported, citing officials. The incident allegedly occurred on 5 June.
A video of the incident circulated on social media platforms, sparking widespread outrage. Subsequently, police arrested the shopkeeper, his son, and another villager.
'The boys' faces were also smeared with lime powder. It was alleged that the boys were beaten as well," Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Sadar) Ramkrishna told PTI.
According to the official, the victims underwent medical examinations, and counsellors are ensuring their well-being.
In the purported viral video, the shopkeeper can be seen using a stick to force two boys to state their names and their fathers' names on camera. He strikes one boy and instructs him to look at the camera.
The owner says, 'All of them were caught stealing at my shop." Instead of intervening, onlookers laugh and film the boys. One frightened boy says, 'I only took one Snickers."
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