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Crime
8-Year-Old Boy Beaten and Stripped in Satna Over Mobile Theft Allegation, Video Goes Viral
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 05:01 PM
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Police in Satna have lodged a case after a video showed an 8‑year‑old boy being locked in a shop, stripped and beaten by three men accused of stealing his mobile phone.
A video that quickly spread on social media depicts an eight‑year‑old boy being forced into a shop in Satna, stripped of his clothes and beaten by three men who alleged he had stolen a mobile phone. The footage shows the child tied up, his garments removed, and the assailants striking him repeatedly while onlookers watch.
The boy's father filed a formal complaint with the Satna police, prompting investigators to register a case against the three accused. Authorities have seized the video as evidence and have begun a forensic examination to verify its authenticity and identify the perpetrators.
The incident has raised concerns about child protection and the use of vigilante justice in the region. Police officials said they will pursue charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and have urged the public to report any similar acts promptly.
The boy's father filed a formal complaint with the Satna police, prompting investigators to register a case against the three accused. Authorities have seized the video as evidence and have begun a forensic examination to verify its authenticity and identify the perpetrators.
The incident has raised concerns about child protection and the use of vigilante justice in the region. Police officials said they will pursue charges under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and have urged the public to report any similar acts promptly.