In Odisha’s Berhampur, a man and woman were beaten on the road; the video has gone viral

A viral video shows a man and woman being assaulted with sticks in Berhampur, Odisha.

An incident has been garnering a lot of headlines recently, where a man and woman were beaten on the road in Odisha’s Berhampur. The video of the incident has since gone viral and has drawn sharp political reactions after videos of the assault went viral.

A man and woman were beaten on the road in Berhampur, Odisha.

On Monday night, a shocking incident took place where a man and a woman were beaten on the road in Berhampur, Odisha. The man and his female friend were allegedly assaulted with sticks by a group of people in Odisha’s Berhampur city, triggering outrage after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The incident has drawn sharp political reactions after videos of the assault went viral. Police said that the two were travelling on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was allegedly intercepted by a group of people in the Bijipur area, and the man was dragged onto the road and assaulted with sticks. The woman, who was seen trying to shield the man, also sustained injuries during the attack, they said.

More on the horrifying incident of the assault of a man and a woman.

Both the injured individuals were admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, police said. Berhampur SP SaravanaVivek M said teams from Town police station, Baidyanathpur police station and Gosaninuagaon police station rushed to the spot after being informed about the incident. Additional Director General (Law and Order) Sanjay Kumar told PTI that the accused had been identified and raids were underway to arrest them. Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik criticised the government over the state’s law and order situation. He said that Odisha was witnessing a “terrifying spectacle of anarchy” and alleged that “goondaraj” was prevailing in the state.

Patnaik further called the incident “inhuman” and said the incident had shocked people across the state. He further alleged that criminals had become emboldened and questioned the functioning of the police administration and the state government’s handling of public safety.