JAISALMER: A video circulating on social media has led police to detain two men accused of assaulting and humiliating a young man from Barmer, including forcing him to drink urine and eat dog waste.Police said the incident took place on March 26 around 1 pm in Logon Ki Dhani village under the Sheo police station area. The victim, Devi Singh, who works at a solar company, was allegedly confronted by a group of youths who accused him of keeping photos and chats related to girls from their family on his mobile phone.Police said the dispute escalated and the accused beat him, blackened his face and cut his hair. He was then allegedly forced to drink urine and eat dog waste.Barmer ASP Nitesh Arya said a 43-second clip shows the young man sitting on the ground with his face blackened while others, filming the scene, force him to eat the filth. The victim is seen refusing and appearing to vomit.Two accused were detained Tuesday after the video surfaced. Police identified them as main accused Prakash Singh and his associate Vijay Dan, and said a search was on for the remaining accused.Police said the victim did not initially approach them but came forward after the video went viral. A case was registered on a complaint by family members, and the investigation is based on the video and the victim’s statement. Police said preliminary findings indicate the victim had a WhatsApp chat with a girl, which triggered the dispute.
