2 women assaulted over theft suspicion at Kangra fair
Dharamshala: Two women were allegedly beaten in public after being suspected of chain snatching at the Nagni Mata fair in Nurpur, Kangra district, on Saturday, prompting police to register an FIR after a video of the incident went viral.
The video purportedly shows an elderly man and a woman repeatedly assaulting the two women. According to local residents, the women were suspected of snatching a gold chain from a female devotee at the fair. They were allegedly detained by people at the spot, who also claimed a chain cutter was recovered from one of them.
The video, recorded by bystanders, was widely shared on social media, drawing criticism over the assault. Several users questioned why the women were not handed over to the police instead of being beaten by the crowd.
A police officer said the cyber cell was examining the viral video, while local police had been directed to identify those involved in the assault. An FIR has been registered, and further action will be taken after the suspects are identified.
The video purportedly shows an elderly man and a woman repeatedly assaulting the two women. According to local residents, the women were suspected of snatching a gold chain from a female devotee at the fair. They were allegedly detained by people at the spot, who also claimed a chain cutter was recovered from one of them.
The video, recorded by bystanders, was widely shared on social media, drawing criticism over the assault. Several users questioned why the women were not handed over to the police instead of being beaten by the crowd.
A police officer said the cyber cell was examining the viral video, while local police had been directed to identify those involved in the assault. An FIR has been registered, and further action will be taken after the suspects are identified.
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