Overview
- According to the FIR, a group seized the 22-year-old in Sonai on October 19, forced him into a black Scorpio, beat him for about an hour, urinated on him, and hurled casteist slurs before leaving him near a college ground.
- Police say three of 11 accused have been arrested, including alleged main assailant Sambhaji Lande, and efforts are underway to locate the remaining suspects.
- The case includes Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections related to causing hurt, use of dangerous weapons, and kidnapping, along with the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- The victim was taken to a local facility and then referred to the district Civil Hospital for further treatment, according to officials.
- VBA chief Prakash Ambedkar has called for action under MCOCA and alleged additional brutality and RSS links, claims reported publicly but not confirmed by police.