A disturbing video that has surfaced on social media shows two students in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, being brutally beaten by a PG hostel manager over a rent dispute. The footage, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @SachinGuptaUP, captures the horrifying moment when the two young men had cloths stuffed into their mouths while being whipped with a belt.
The video, which has since gone viral, names one of the victims as Shivam, a student from Etah who had come to Agra to pursue his studies. Reports suggest that following the incident, which occurred over a month ago, Shivam left the PG hostel and returned home, fearing further retaliation.
आगरा, यूपी में क्रूरता की हदें पार। छात्र शिवम और उसके दोस्त को मुंह में कपड़ा ठूंसकर बेल्ट से बर्बरता से पीटा गया। PG हॉस्टल मैनेजर ने किराए के विवाद में पिटाई की। जिसके बाद छात्र कमरा छोड़कर चला गया। Video कुछ दिन पुराना है, जो अब वायरल हुआ है। @madanjournalist pic.twitter.com/PJrWfvcO5u
— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) October 15, 2024
The Police Commissioner of Agra has responded to the viral video, stating, “This case is old. A notice has been issued to the concerned PG, and necessary legal action is being taken by the New Agra Police Station.” Despite the delay in filing a formal complaint, the viral video has triggered an outcry, with netizens demanding immediate justice.
Social media has been flooded with angry reactions to the video. One user expressed their outrage, saying, “Send this wicked man to jail immediately,” while another lamented, “Brutality has spread in society. It seems as if no one is willing to listen to anyone anymore.”
The incident has brought attention to the increasing cases of violence and abuse within hostels, sparking further debates about the safety of students in such accommodations. The public now awaits legal action against the hostel manager involved in the incident.
