Incident Overview

In Sitamarhi district, Bihar, a shopkeeper and two of his associates were arrested for publicly humiliating five minor boys. The incident arose from accusations that the boys stole chocolates from the shopkeeper's grocery store in Malahi village.

Details of the Incident

• On June 5, the shopkeeper and his associates took extreme punitive actions against the minors.
• The boys were stripped naked, had lime smeared on their faces, were adorned with slippers, and beaten.
• The incident was recorded in a video, which subsequently went viral on social media platforms.
• The shopkeeper failed to report the incident to the police.

Police Action

• Sitamarhi SP Amit Ranjan ordered immediate action by the local police.
• The SDPO Sadar-1, Sitamarhi, Shri Ram Krishna, was involved in detailing the event and enforcing the law.
• A legal case was registered against the perpetrators.