Silchar’s Moral Policing Row: 3 Minors Forced to Do Sit-Ups Over Drug Claims

Three minor boys were allegedly detained and publicly punished in Silchar after being accused of consuming drugs. A local youth, identified as Rupak Roy alias Badsha, has also been accused of recording the incident on his mobile phone and circulating the video on social media.

The incident reportedly took place in the Kalibari Char area of Silchar.

According to the allegations, the three boys were detained by Rupak Roy after he accused them of consuming drugs. They were then allegedly made to hold their ears and perform sit-ups on a public road as punishment.

The entire incident was reportedly recorded on a mobile phone. The video was later circulated on social media and went viral, drawing strong reactions in the town.

Concerned citizens have raised questions over the manner in which the boys were allegedly punished. They said that if the minors were suspected of committing any offence, they should have been handed over to the police or relevant authorities instead of being publicly punished.

However, the allegations against the youth have not yet been independently verified, and the response of the police or administration was not immediately available at the time of publishing People have called for an impartial investigation into the incident and appropriate action in accordance with the law.