India, July 12 -- Two youths were allegedly tortured and beaten by a mob on suspicion of theft in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district earlier this month. The youths were tied to the pole, beaten and given electric shocks by the villagers over suspicion of theft.

The incident reportedly took place on July 4 in the Karmodiya village under Raisen Kotwali police station limits, while the victims reportedly hailed from the Bairagi community in Dhaniyakhedi village, reported Times of India. They were allegedly accused of stealing a water pump motor, and were thereafter taken to a farm where they were tortured, the report added.

A video of the incident surfaced on social media. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.

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