TWO MEN TIED TO A POLE, BEATEN OVER SUSPICION OF STEALING BATTERIES

According to India Today reports, two young men were stripped off their shirts, tied to a pole and beaten up by a crowd on suspicion that they were stealing batteries from auto-rickshaws.

The shocking incident took place in Noida's sector 26 on Thursday. Media reports state that, the incident came to light after a video was circulated on social media, prompting the police to lodge a case against unidentified people for wrongful confinement and voluntarily causing hurt to the duo.

According to a police spokesperson, "the battery of an auto-rickshaw was stolen from a parking lot in Mangal Bazaar, sector 25. The two unidentified men, apparently intoxicated, were found sitting in an auto holding a wrench in the same area."

"Soon they were held by local auto-rickshaw drivers on suspicion of being battery thieves. They were tied to a street-side pole with a rope and beaten up by the crowd. A video of the incident is circulating on social media. The matter is being probed and those guilty will be arrested," the spokesperson added.

The official said that the identity of the victims has not been ascertained yet, while an FIR under Indian Penal Code sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 342 (wrongful confinement) has been lodged at the Sector 20 police station.

ASP Gautam Buddha Nagar, Dr. Kaustubh: A video has gone viral in which two men can be seen tied to a poll and being beaten up by some people. People who had tied the men have been identified and a case has been registered. Further investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/AXW57gO4cT

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