Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A drunk driver in Jabalpur was brutally thrashed and beaten with sticks by transporter's employees for allegedly stealing diesel on Tuesday. The whole incident was recorded in a video, which is widely circulating on social media.
The incident occurred in the Gosalpur area, where the employees thrashed the driver after he demanded money, having been found drunk and accused of stealing diesel. The altercation was captured on video and shared extensively on social media. During the incident, the employees tore his clothes and one of them was heard saying, "bola tha na daaru piye mil gaya toh nanga karke maarunga" (I told you if I found you drunk, I would strip you naked and beat you).
In the viral video, the employees were seen beating the driver with sticks, tearing his clothes, and warning him for allegedly stealing diesel. One of the employees can be heard saying in the video, "'koi driver mil gaya daaru piya aur diesel churate, ese hi maarenge." (We'll beat up any driver we catch drinking and stealing diesel, just like this).
The viral footage prompted ASP Suryakant Sharma to launch an investigation into the matter, with orders issued to Gosalpur police to conduct a thorough inquiry. The police are now investigating the incident to uncover the truth behind the altercation.
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