Nagpur: Confusion prevails over a video showing an auto driver being publicly beaten in the Pardi area of Nagpur. The video has recently gone viral on social media. The incident comes amid a wave of anger across the country following the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Hospital and Medical College in Kolkata.
Drawing reference to this horrific case, the auto driver allegedly threatened a school girl, leading to an argument. The situation escalated, and local citizens beat up the auto driver. However, questions are being raised about the facts behind this viral video. Why haven’t Nagpur police provided any clarification yet?
Additionally, concerns are being raised about the viral video showing the victim’s face clearly on social media. In Nagpur, the State’s Second Capital, the issue of women’s safety has once again come to the forefront. Just recently, an incident surfaced where an auto driver misbehaved with a young girl while she was travelling from Lakadganj to Pardi. The video of this incident went viral on social media.
The country is still reeling from the horror of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Hospital in Kolkata. Using this incident as a reference, the auto driver began threatening the young woman. When the argument escalated, the brave woman stopped the auto and began screaming for help. Local citizens gathered, and the woman informed them about the driver’s misconduct. The citizens then thrashed the auto driver and handed him over to the Pardi police.
Why haven’t police provided any clarification yet?
Following the viral video of the public assault on an auto driver in Pardi, questions are being raised about the truth behind the incident. Despite the widespread circulation of the video, Nagpur police have yet to provide any official explanation.
What about social media influencers who revealed victim’s identity?
According to Indian law, the identity of a victim cannot be disclosed. Even in cases of harassment or suspicion, revealing the victim’s identity is legally wrong. Despite this, social media influencers have shared a video in which the face of the victim is clearly visible. Yet, no action has been taken by the police against those who shared the video.