Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A youth was allegedly beaten and kidnapped in broad daylight on a busy road over old dispute in Bhopal.
The entire incident was captured on video by people present there. The video surfaced on social media on Wednesday.
In the viral video, the accused can be clearly seen beating the young man and then pushing him into a car before escaping. Despite the shocking incident happening openly on the road, people nearby remained mostly silent spectators, standing aside and watching.
Watch the video below :
According to information, the incident reportedly took place near Prabhat Petrol Pump, where a group of youths stopped the victim in the middle of the road and started assaulting him.
Before people nearby could understand what was happening, the accused allegedly forced the young man into a car and fled from the spot.
According to initial police information, there was an old dispute between the victim and the accused. Police suspect that the incident took place due to personal rivalry.
After the video went viral, Bhopal Police immediately started action. Using the car number seen in the video, police identified and arrested all the accused involved in the case. The kidnapped youth was also rescued safely.
Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said police acted quickly after the video surfaced online.
He said a case has been registered against the accused under charges related to kidnapping and assault, and further questioning is underway.
The incident has once again raised concerns over public safety in Bhopal, as people questioned how such a crime could happen openly in daylight on a busy road.
