Couple tied to pole, beaten up in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, video sparks outrage

A couple were tied to a pole and beaten up by locals in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, allegedly over their relationship, police said. A video of the incident has gone viral, sparking outrage and police action.

A purported video shows a couple tied to a pole, surrounded by locals. The man appears to be in pain, while the woman can be heard crying.

“We are examining the authenticity of the video. It appears that the male victim in the video is a resident of Sakra area of Muzaffarpur. The police station concerned has been directed to investigate the incident,” senior police officer Vidya Sagar told the media.

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“The duo were tied to an electric pole and were beaten by a group of people in Sakra. The matter is being investigated,” a police officer was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.

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