2 tied to tree, beaten up on theft suspicion in Yamunanagar

Tribune News Service

Yamunanagar, June 24

Two youths were allegedly tied to a tree and beaten up with belts by a group of people here on the suspicion that they stole goods from trucks. The incident took place on June 6, but the case was registered on Tuesday — a gap of 15 days as the youths identified as Ramesh Kumar and Laddi were afraid to approach the police.

A video of the incident was posted on social media on Tuesday. 

Harpreet was arrested on Tuesday and sent to judicial custody.

In his complaint, Kumar of camp area here said he and his friend Laddi were collecting pieces of tarpaulin scattered around trucks on June 6 when a few truckers started beating them up on the suspicion that they were stealing goods from the trucks.

“They tied us to a tree and beat us up with their belts. They threatened us with dire consequences if we told anyone about the incident,” Kumar alleged.

He further said in the complaint, “My condition deteriorated due to injuries on June 8. My mother took me to Civil Hospital, Yamunanagar, that day. She asked me several times what had happened, but I could not muster courage. I went into shock. I was scared of the attackers.”

On Tuesday, Kumar summoned courage and told his parents about the incident; Laddi followed suit.

Anil Kumar, incharge of the Gandhi Nagar police post, said the accused owned trucks.