Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two youths were allegedly dragged out of a car and assaulted by a group of four to five persons outside a commercial building near Rani Kamalapati Railway Station under Habibganj police station limits in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
According to reports, the incident took place around 1.30am. The victims were beaten for nearly 10 minutes, sustaining multiple injuries. The assault also led to a traffic jam on the route for about 10-15 minutes.
One of the victims, Darpan Singh, 30, who works in digital marketing, said that he had gone to a restaurant in the commercial building with friends where he got into an argument with a woman known to him. After finishing dinner and stepping out, the accused, identified as Aditya and his associates, allegedly attacked him.
Singh claimed that the woman involved in the dispute had called Aditya and others, who were already waiting outside the restaurant. As soon as their car arrived, they were forcibly pulled out and assaulted in the middle of the road.
During the attack, Singh s friend who tried to intervene also sustained injuries. Female friends accompanying them were frightened and attempted to stop the assault, but the attackers continued beating the victims.
A video of the incident, shot by bystanders, has surfaced online. The footage shows several youths dragging the victims out of a red car, throwing them to the ground and repeatedly punching, slapping and kicking them.
In-charge at Habibganj police station Sanjeev Chouksey said that an FIR has been registered against the suspects, including Aditya, under relevant sections related to assault. No arrests have been made so far, but efforts are underway to apprehend the suspects.
