Karnataka Shocker: Man Held Captive, Chained Over ₹20,000 Loan (VIDEO)

Vijayapura: A shocking incident has come to light from Karnataka's Vijayapura, where a man was held captive and chained to an iron pole by two men over non-payment of a ₹20,000 loan, NDTV reported.

The accused reportedly picked up the man, identified as Bhashasab Mulla, on a motorbike and brought him to the village on Friday (18 July). They chained his leg in front of a local shop and held him there from early morning until 4 p.m. The accused reportedly tortured the victim and subjected him to verbal abuse.

A video from the scene has emerged, showing a man unlocking the chain fastened to the victim's leg.

An FIR has been registered in the matter, and the police have arrested two accused individuals, identified as Arjun Biradar and Shrishel Pirgonda.

Similar Incident

Earlier in the week, a similar incident took place in Andhra Pradesh's Kuppam. In Thammiganipalli village, Chittoor district, some villagers publicly humiliated an elderly woman by tying her against an electric pole in a field over a land dispute.