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Uttar Pradesh: Six arrested after video of objectionable acts with 2 minors surfaces
Two boys were allegedly stripped and tortured with chilli powder in their private parts in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar. Read further on Dynamite News:
Siddharthnagar: Two boys were allegedly stripped and tortured with chilli powder in their private parts in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar, police said on Sunday.
A video of the incident also went viral on social media, prompting police to take action and arrest six accused.
"A viral video on social media has come to light in Thana Pathra Bazaar regarding objectionable acts with two minor boys. We took cognizance of the incident, and a case under relevant sections of the IPC has been registered," ASP Siddharatha said.
"Six people have been arrested in connection to the incident. We are further looking into the case," the ASP added.
Following the incident, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo, took to Twitter and said that NCPCR has taken cognizance of the Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar children sexual assault case, and that the accused will not be spared.
"This is a case under The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), none of the guilty will be to spared," the NCPCR chief added.
The police were further looking into the case. (ANI)