Madhya Pradesh, May 3 -- An Adivasi man, who had gone to collect firewood with his wife, was brutally beaten with a hockey stick by security personnel of Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district.

They alleged the couple had come to steal scrap and metal pieces.

The incident took place on March 20, but the assault video went viral on May 2.

Annelal Baiga, a resident of Nigh village, is seen begging his attacker to stop. What is even more shocking is that the person who recorded the video encourages the accused, saying, "Leave the head and hit on the legs. Break his leg."

The video grabbed the attention of the Opposition Congress, prompting the arrest of two people - security in-charge Pradeep Patel and guard...