Rewa Horror: Youth Beaten, Sacred Topknot Ripped Out Over False Theft Claim

• Rohit Yadav, a laborer, was brutally beaten and his 12-inch religious topknot forcibly pulled out in Majgawan village, Rewa, over a false accusation of diesel theft.
• The victim, who maintains a dreadlocked topknot for 7 years as part of his spiritual practice, suffered deep mental trauma from the attack.
• Accused Deepak Pandey alias Billu, along with others, assaulted Yadav while he was extracting diesel from his own vehicle.
• Rohit Yadav also alleges that 15,700 rupees were stolen from him during the assault.
• Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation after Yadav reported the incident, presenting his pulled-out topknot as evidence.

Why It Matters: Rewa youth brutally attacked, sacred topknot pulled out, and robbed over false theft accusation.