Three men beaten, paraded with barbed wire around necks over theft suspicion in MP

Three youths were paraded with bundles of barbed wire around their necks While the locals allegedly kicked, punched and beat them with slippers over suspicion of theft in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district on Friday, Aug 7th.

A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the men being kicked, punched and beaten with slippers by a group of people, including security guards of state-run Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), police said.

The incident took place at Iklehra township, around 30 km from Chhindwara, under the Parasia police station limits. The group suspected the three youths of stealing iron cables from a closed WCL filter plant.

Police inspector Khemchand Patel said local residents reviewed CCTV footage after repeated thefts at the premises and identified the three suspects, who were then called for questioning.

According to police, the youths were allegedly paraded through the area with bundles of cables hanging around their necks and shoulders before being assaulted. The allegation of theft is also under investigation.

"It is the police's job to take legal action. Action will also be taken against those who assaulted the youths. The matter is being thoroughly investigated," Patel said.

WCL Iklehra Township Manager Vikram Malvi said the company had previously informed police about repeated thefts of iron cables from the premises.