A video of a Dalit youth being hung upside down in a well in Haryana and beaten is going viral. Police have filed a named FIR against five people and launched an investigation. (Haryana: Dalit youth thrown upside down in a well (Latadia Today)
“A disease can be cured, but not a sick mentality.” A similar incident occurred in Haryana’s Hisar district. A video from the area is going viral on social media, showing some people beating a Dalit youth suspected of stealing a water motor. The situation escalated when the accused hung him upside down in a well, crying and screaming. Seeing the seriousness of the matter, the police swung into action. They have registered a case against five named and some unidentified individuals.
The incident took place in Sorki village, near Hansi in Hisar. The victim, a Dalit youth, has been identified as Baru, a resident of Sorki. According to a report by Praveen Kumar of India Today, a video of the incident, which occurred on June 1, 2026, has now gone viral. In the video, the victim can be seen tied with ropes and hanging upside down in a well.
Caught on charges of motor theft
In the viral video, people can be heard questioning Baru about the motor theft. After the incident, Baru managed to escape and report the crime to the police. Following this, the police registered an FIR on Thursday, June 5, and began an investigation.
According to a report in the Indian Express, Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar of the Sorkhi police post confirmed the incident. He said that Baru was admitted to the government hospital in Hansi on the evening of June 4. A case has been registered against the accused under sections 109 (1) of the IPC (attempt to murder), 126 (2) (wrongful restraint), 3 (5) and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Sections of the SC/ST Act have also been added.
Went to the field after suffering from diarrhea
According to Praveen Kumar’s report, Baru said that he was suffering from diarrhea and had gone to freshen up. Meanwhile, people chased him, mistaking him for a thief. When he jumped into a drain, a man started shouting “thief, thief!” Baru said, “He caught me. I said, ‘There’s no need to catch me, I won’t run away.’ Despite this, the men continued to beat me.”
Baru said that he told the people that he was not a thief and would not run away. He even said that if they suspected him of theft, he was ready to go to the police station. According to the Indian Express report, Baru said that he denied the allegations several times, but the people refused to listen.
People demanded punishment on the spot
The attackers said that handing Baru over to the police would be of no use and that he would easily be released. Baru also alleged that one of the accused threatened to punish him “on the spot.” He said, “They tied a rope to my leg and hung me upside down in the well. That’s why I was forced to confess.”
Local residents say Baru was arrested on suspicion of stealing a water motor. They even claim that several water motors had been stolen from the area recently, causing distress among farmers.
At the time of writing, no information has been received regarding the arrest of the accused.
Pragati Pandey
Courtesy: Hindi News