Youth in Critical Condition After Being Thrashed Over Social Media Posts in Eluru
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
A youth named S. Srikanth suffered severe injuries and was left in a critical condition after being attacked by a girl's family members in Narasimharao Palem village in Chatrai mandal in Eluru district. The family alleged that the victim had posted objectionable comments about the girl on social media and was harassing her. Armed with a pestle, the attackers struck the youth on his private parts during the assault. The victim was initially admitted to a hospital in Khammam in Telangana before being shifted to Vijayawada for advanced medical treatment on Monday. Following a formal complaint from the family, the Chatrai police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The violent escalation highlights the dangers of online disputes turning physical and underscores the strict policing required around social media harassment and vigilante attacks.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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