Viral Brutality: Balrampur Police Nab 4 After Shocking Assault Video
Four men were arrested in Balrampur after a shocking video of them assaulting two youths in Pachpedwa went viral on social media.
The Balrampur Police have acted swiftly to arrest four individuals after a disturbing video of a physical assault on two youths in the Pachpedwa area began circulating rapidly across social media. The arrests come as a direct response to a violent clash that was captured on camera and shared online, sparking outrage.
The Incident: A Market Visit Turns Violent
The trouble began on October 17, 2026, when two young men, identified as Shatrughan and Jamshed, visited the Judikuia market. According to a formal complaint lodged by Aarti Devi, a resident of Judikuia and the mother of Shatrughan, the outing took a dark turn in front of Dr. Istiyak Ahmed’s hospital.
The victims were suddenly confronted by four men who allegedly brought up an old rivalry. The confrontation quickly escalated from verbal abuse to a brutal physical attack. The assailants reportedly unleashed a barrage of kicks, punches, and slaps, and went as far as using belts to beat the two youths. To make matters worse, the attackers allegedly issued death threats to the victims before leaving the scene.
Digital Evidence and Legal Action
The brutality of the attack was recorded on video, which subsequently went viral, bringing the incident to the attention of the authorities. Based on Aarti Devi's complaint, the Pachpedwa Police registered a formal case (Crime Number 141/2026).
The police have invoked several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to charge the accused, specifically sections 115(2), 352, and 351(3), covering the nature of the assault and the threats made.
The Police Crackdown
The operation to nab the suspects was carried out under the strict directives of Superintendent of Police Martand Prakash Singh. The investigation was further supervised by Additional Superintendent of Police Vishal Pandey and Circle Officer Tulsipur Abhay Pratap Mall.
A police team led by Station House Officer Rajkumar Singh tracked down the suspects. By October 20, 2026, all four individuals were apprehended and processed for their appearance in court.
Who Were the Arrested?
The police have identified the four arrested suspects, all of whom are residents of Dumri Trilokpur village within the Pachpedwa police station jurisdiction:
- Vikas, son of Jagatpal Singh
- Rajat Singh, son of Jagatpal Singh
- Rahul Yadav, son of Shyamlal Yadav
- Prabhat Singh, son of Raju