India, June 10 -- A shocking murder case involving an 18-year-old Dalit teenager in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district has triggered widespread outrage, with the victim's family alleging severe torture before his death.

According to police and PTI reports, the victim had been in a relationship for around six months with a girl from an upper-caste community. The incident took place after he was called to a village in the Kholgarh area of Pratapgarh Block on Sunday night.

After reaching the location with a friend, the teenager was allegedly confined and assaulted inside a room.

The victim's father has made disturbing allegations about the nature of the attack, claiming extreme brutality, including physical torture and injuries inflicte...