In a chilling case of alleged mob justice, an 18-year-old man, his father and his friend were allegedly stripped, assaulted and paraded naked through a locality in West Bengal's Kolkata after the teenager was caught with a 13-year-old girl. Police have arrested three members of the girl's family, including her parents, in connection with the incident.The incident took place on Sunday in the Basundhara Park area in Behala. According to the account of the incident, the girl's family caught the teenager with the minor, following which her father and maternal uncle allegedly locked the young man and his friend in a room and brutally assaulted them.The girl's father also summoned the teenager's father to the spot. Subsequently, all three men were allegedly stripped of their clothes and paraded naked through the locality, leaving residents shocked.When local residents questioned the three men, they reportedly recounted the ordeal they had allegedly endured at the hands of the girl's family. ANGRY CROWD STORMS GIRL'S HOUSEThe incident triggered anger among local residents, who stormed the girl's house and allegedly attempted to vandalise the property.Police from Sarsuna police station rushed to the scene after receiving information about the incident. However, the girl's father and other family members had reportedly fled before the police arrived. The crowd managed to catch the girl's maternal uncle, assaulted him and subsequently handed him over to the police.Police have arrested three members of the girl's family in connection with the case. Those arrested include her father, mother and maternal uncle.The police are investigating the alleged assault and public humiliation of the three men, along with the subsequent unrest outside the girl's house.Further details about the charges against the accused and the circumstances leading to the incident are awaited.- Ends
Kolkata teen, father and friend paraded naked after he was caught with 13-year-old
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