NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident from Punjab, two Dalit youths were tied to motorcycles and dragged half-naked through fields on suspicion of theft in Sri Muktsar Sahib. The incident occurred in Jhorar village near Malout. Police have registered an FIR and initiated legal action in connection with the assault after videos of the incident went viral, triggering widespread outrage.
Videos of the incident circulated widely on social media, raising serious concerns over mob justice.
According to initial reports, the victims were allegedly accused of snatching a mobile phone from migrant labourers. Acting on this suspicion, a group of villagers allegedly picked them up from their homes, tied them up, and subjected them to severe physical assault.
The situation escalated further when the victims were reportedly stripped and publicly paraded through the village.
Following the outrage over the viral video, Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi said that the commission has taken suo motu notice of the incident and has sought a report from the SSP, Sri Muktsar Sahib, through the SP Headquarters, Sri Muktsar Sahib, by June 9, 2026.
Taking serious note of the matter, police have registered FIR No. 87 dated 07.06.2026 at Sadar Malout Police Station under Sections 332(c), 115(2), 126(2), 352(2), 191(3), and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3 and 4 of the SC/ST Act, 1989.
SP (D) Manpreet said that four individuals have been named in the case, while seven unidentified persons have also been booked. Police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and assured strict legal action against all those involved.
The mother of one of the victims condemned the assault and said that her son should have been handed over to the police instead of being brutally beaten.
“I do not know what my son did, but they thrashed him badly. If he had done something wrong, the villagers should have informed the police,” she said.
