A minor Dalit boy was mercilessly beaten up in Rajasthan's Pali district by a group of saffron-clad men. A video of the thrashing has gone viral on the internet.

Rajasthan Police has now registered a case against the Dalit boy saying he was beaten up by the group of men for allegedly molesting a girl. Speaking to ANI, a police officer said a case under POCSO has been registered against the minor boy who was thrashed.

The officer said, "Case registered under POCSO Act against him. After probe he has been sent to juvenile protection home. A viral video has come to light where locals are seen beating him, they have also been taken on remand."

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On the other hand, some reports suggest the boy was beaten up after he tried to enter a Hindu temple in the area.

In the video that has gone viral on social media, the victim can be seen tied up with ropes. His hands and legs are tightly bound while the group of men wearing saffron scarves can be seen towering over him and beating him with sticks while he begs for mercy.

The video was shot by an onlooker when the boy was being beaten up at Dhaneria village in Pali district of Rajasthan.

The incident took place around June 1 while the video surfaced on June 3. Police have registered a case against the boy while remanding the group of men who thrashed him.