Man brutally beaten over theft suspicion, found carrying only roti, salt
Satna, Madhya Pradesh: A deeply disturbing video from Satna district has gone viral on social media, showing a young man being mercilessly thrashed by another man on mere suspicion of theft. The assault, captured on camera, has shocked viewers across the country, not only for its brutality but for what was later discovered in the victim’s pocket: just two dry rotis and a small packet of salt.
In the video, the young man does not retaliate or even cry out. He simply raises his hand in a silent plea for the blows to stop. Onlookers can be seen watching passively as the man is beaten repeatedly with a stick. No one intervenes. No one protests.
Later, when the victim's pockets were searched, no stolen goods were found, only his likely meal for the day: roti and namak. The revelation has triggered outrage online, with many users calling the attack not just inhumane, but symbolic of a society that punishes poverty and hunger with violence.
A post on X by The Dalit Voice said: "A poor young man was brutally beaten on suspicion of theft, but when his pockets were checked, only two rotis and a small packet of salt were found. This heartbreaking incident from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, is a shame on humanity."
A poor young man was brutally beaten on suspicion of theft, but when his pockets were checked, only two rotis and a small packet of salt were found. This heartbreaking incident from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, is a shame on humanity. pic.twitter.com/Xfx4y3MvKX
— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) August 7, 2025
Another video shared by journalist Anurag Dwary shows the boy receiving medical care at a district hospital. The caption reads: “Came to the hospital, was beaten on suspicion of theft, only dry roti and salt found in poor man's pocket.”
क्या समाज है, सतना जिला अस्पताल में इस शख्स को चोरी के शक में बेरहमी से पीटा गया, तलाशी हुई तो जेब से मिली 2 रोटी और नमक की पुड़िया! pic.twitter.com/zzFe5uKFMD
— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) August 7, 2025
The widespread anger on social media is accompanied by pressing questions: Why didn’t anyone stop the attack? Why are the poor treated as criminals? And what kind of society have we become if hunger is mistaken for theft?
Journalist Rohini Singh called it “the most heartbreaking story,” writing: “A poor boy was mercilessly beaten on suspicion of theft and when he was searched only a dry roti and a pudiya of salt was found on him. Namak and roti. A cruel, heartless society…”
This is the most heartbreaking story. A poor boy was mercilessly beaten on suspicion of theft and when he was searched only a dry roti and a pudiya of salt was found on him. Namak and roti. A cruel, heartless society… https://t.co/jK53CfD3tu
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) August 6, 2025
While local authorities are yet to issue a formal statement on the incident, public pressure is mounting for action against the attacker, and for better protection of vulnerable individuals from mob violence.
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Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, kills 10
Bengaluru (PTI):The rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening wreaked havoc, killing 10 people, authorities said.
Heavy rains coupled with a hailstorm and gusty winds uprooted trees, flooded many key stretches and threw traffic out of gear, they said on Thursday.
Large parts of the city witnessed sudden, intense rainfall for nearly an hour, bringing down trees and electric poles, crushing parked vehicles and inundating low-lying areas, while several roads were rendered impassable, severely disrupting vehicular movement during peak hours.
Seven people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed when a compound wall of the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed amid the downpour.
Among the deceased, two were from Kerala who were on a study tour. They had taken shelter near the wall when it gave way, they said.
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In another incident, a 35-year-old man, identified as Raghu, died of electrocution on Bannerghatta Road near Vega City Mall.
In a separate case in Yarab Nagar, a student, Syed Sufiyan died after coming into contact with a live electric wire while attempting to park his motorcycle during the rain, police said.
One more fatality was reported from Chamarajapet, where Manjunath died on the spot after a cement block fell and pierced through the roof of a house during the storm.
The sudden spell of rain left a trail of destruction across the city.
“So far, 10 people have died due to rain-related incidents in Bengaluru,” police said, attributing the deaths to wall collapse, electrocution and structural damage triggered by the storm.
Civic authorities said at least 87 trees were uprooted and 131 branches snapped across the city, disrupting daily life.
Of these, 60 trees and 98 branches had been cleared, while restoration work was ongoing.
Several cars and two-wheelers parked along roadsides were crushed under fallen trees.
Key junctions and underpasses were waterlogged, with the KR Circle underpass completely submerged, forcing police to barricade the stretch due to lack of drainage.
Fallen branches and stalled vehicles further worsened traffic congestion, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
Officials said buildings suffered partial damage in several areas, while the sudden and unanticipated nature of the storm caught many residents off guard. Authorities have issued a rain alert for the next three days.
