Police Accused of Brutal Custodial Torture on Two Youths Returning from 'Dhurandhar 2', Raising Questions on Conduct
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Police Brutality: Youths Beaten in Custody After Watching Film, DSP Promises Probe
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News18•22-03-2026, 19:35
Police Brutality: Youths Beaten in Custody After Watching Film, DSP Promises Probe
•Two youths, Jaiprakash Singh and Gopal Kumar, returning from 'Dhurandhar 2' in Sitamarhi, allegedly subjected to 'third-degree' torture by police.
•Families claim youths were brutally beaten all night in lock-up, resulting in severe injuries; currently undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital.
•Police also allegedly pressured an apprehended thief to falsely implicate the two youths.
•The incident has sparked outrage, with locals questioning police functioning and demanding justice and action against guilty personnel.
•Sitamarhi Sadar DSP 1 Rajiv Kumar stated the youths were detained due to a 'misunderstanding' during a theft investigation and assured a probe into brutality allegations.
