Palwal: Humanity shamed in Palwal: Minor returning home on the night of December 10th was held captive and tortured, also accused of sexual assault, case registered under SC/ST Act.
Palwal: A shocking incident that shames humanity has come to light from Palwal, Haryana. Ten members of a single family have been accused of holding a 12-year-old Dalit boy captive for hours and brutally torturing him. The family committed this inhumane act after accusing the child of theft. The police have taken action in the matter and registered a case.
What is the whole matter?
This heartbreaking incident took place on the night of December 10th. The victim child, who works carrying lights at weddings to help his family financially, was returning to his village Banchari from Hodal town that night.
According to the police, at around 11:30 pm, he was coming home with two other children when a car started following them. The people in the car were allegedly intoxicated. Frightened, the children started running. In an attempt to save himself, the victim boy jumped into the premises of a house, while his companions ran towards the village.
The family living in the house where he jumped caught him, mistaking him for a thief. After that, what they did to the child before informing the police was horrific.
The brutality inflicted on the child
The police said that the accused allegedly tied the child’s hands and feet and repeatedly gave him electric shocks. Not only that, the victim minor told investigators that he was also sexually assaulted. The child has suffered serious burn injuries and is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital. The family held him captive for several hours and later called the police.
Police action
In this case, the police have registered a case against 10 members of the family. The accused have been booked under the following sections: Voluntarily causing hurt, Wrongful confinement, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
According to the latest information, one accused has been arrested so far in this case, while the three main accused are still absconding.
What happened in court?
The three main suspects, who are currently absconding, had filed an anticipatory bail application on Monday. The case was heard in the Sessions Court on Wednesday. During the hearing, the medical report related to the minor’s injuries was presented, after which the court adjourned the hearing. The next hearing in this case will be held on January 8.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News