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Boy is stripped, hung upside-down and beaten to death in front of his parents at Indian village 'court' for stealing a packet of biscuits
Chhotu Kumar was one of two youngsters accused of stealing from a shop in Thadi village in eastern Bihar's Purnia district.
They were brought before a panel of 'judges' who ordered handed down their punishment after they reportedly confessed to the crime.
As a result, the beating continued and Chhotu succumbed to his injuries.
The other boy, 13-year-old Pintu Kumar, survived but sustained severe injuries.
Police have launched an investigation against eight villagers and are planning a series of raids to arrest the suspects.
Local district superintendent of police Ajit Kumar Satyarthi said: 'The incident is quite serious as the villagers have taken law into their hands. We are not going to spare any of them.'
He said the children had also taken some chewing gum and petty cash.
Read more: Indian boy is stripped, hanged upside-down and beaten to death for stealing biscuits | Mail Online
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total failure of writ of state.
such a sickening incident.
- Parents begged 'judges' to stop the beating when his condition worsened
- But court refused unless they paid a £100 fine which they couldn't afford
Chhotu Kumar was one of two youngsters accused of stealing from a shop in Thadi village in eastern Bihar's Purnia district.
They were brought before a panel of 'judges' who ordered handed down their punishment after they reportedly confessed to the crime.
As a result, the beating continued and Chhotu succumbed to his injuries.
The other boy, 13-year-old Pintu Kumar, survived but sustained severe injuries.
Police have launched an investigation against eight villagers and are planning a series of raids to arrest the suspects.
Local district superintendent of police Ajit Kumar Satyarthi said: 'The incident is quite serious as the villagers have taken law into their hands. We are not going to spare any of them.'
He said the children had also taken some chewing gum and petty cash.
Read more: Indian boy is stripped, hanged upside-down and beaten to death for stealing biscuits | Mail Online
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
total failure of writ of state.
such a sickening incident.