Boy is stripped, hung upside-down and beaten to death in front of his parents

[Leader]

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

• 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

A 12-year-old Indian boy was stripped, hanged upside-down and beaten to death in front of his parents after he admitted stealing a packet of biscuits at a hurriedly convened village court.

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.



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total failure of writ of state.

such a sickening incident.

 

[acid rain]

Its Bihar - expect the worse.

 

[npm]

If true, this is a very sad and deplorable act. I have full faith in the justice system of India. It may be delayed by a bit but the culprits will get what they deserve.

- npm

 

[Armstrong]

No parent should have to bury their child let alone see him being beaten to death - I hope those responsible are caught & given out a similar fate !

 

[cybertron]

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

• 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

A 12-year-old Indian boy was stripped, hanged upside-down and beaten to death in front of his parents after he admitted stealing a packet of biscuits at a hurriedly convened village court.

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.



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total failure of writ of state.

such a sickening incident.

Sick Illiterate Idiots!

 

[Leader]

If true, this is a very sad and deplorable act. I have full faith in the justice system of India. It may be delayed by a bit but the culprits will get what they deserve.

- npm

I really hope you are right brother... such news just crushes one's heart.

 

[Star Wars]

WTF... send them to Tihar... prisoners there will deal with them

 

[Rahil khan]

Just shoot these 'panel of judges'..... i mean how they can do that???

 

[vicky sen]

These idiots should be hanged too.

 

[RescueRanger]

Such a disturbing incident.

 

[yuba]

Just shoot these 'panel of judges'..... i mean how they can do that???

Shooting would be to quick tey should be beaten to death like the poor child.

 

[rockstar08]

dam this kind of judgement , indian Govt should take action against it ,

 

[WAR-rior]

And these Biharis will go and Vote people like Lalu Yadav next tym.

 

[A.Rafay]

These guys are worst than African militants. RIP

 

[Dubious]

What the hell? Open bribery of £100?

I wish someone flog them to death over my grocery list...

RIP to the poor kid