Watch: How Andhra Pradesh police tied minor boy in chains for stealing

Watch: How Andhra Pradesh police tied minor boy in chains for stealing

FP Staff April 21, 2015, 17:11:43 IST

In a clear violation of human rights by the Andhra Pradesh police, a video emerged of a minor boy being tied to a chain in a police station in the state.

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Watch: How Andhra Pradesh police tied minor boy in chains for stealing

A shocking video has surfaced which shows the Andhra Pradesh police keeping a young boy tied in chains. In a clear violation of human rights, the video shows a boy huddled at one corner of the police station, with a chain around his left feet. One can’t clearly see what he is chained to.

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According to CNN-IBN reports, the boy was accused shoplifting.

Representational image. Ibnlive

The video that flashed across news channels showed the boy sitting on the floor and weeping. This incident, like many others, brings to fore the issue of how the police lack sensitivity in dealing with crimes.

CNN-IBN reports, an enquiry was ordered into the incident after human rights activists saw the video and protested the treatment meted out to the boy.

According to India Today , the Vetapelam SI was suspended after the incident was reported.

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