India, Aug. 28 -- Nepal Police have detained two individuals after a video of an inhumane act sparked outrage on social media. The viral video captured one man removing gold earrings from a deceased flood victim who had washed ashore, while another assisted him. Describing the act as unacceptable, authorities identified the suspects from the video and took both into custody, confirming that a formal investigation is now underway.

"Regarding the individuals taken into custody for stealing the earrings from the ear of the deceased," read a translated tweet by Nepal Police that the department shared with the video.

A video shared by the police shows a blurred version of the incident that has shocked social media. It captures a man removing...