A horrific video has gone viral on social media where an eight-year-old boy can be seen being kicked, slapped, and thrashed by a man, in an inebriated condition, at a school in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli district. The accused, identified as identified as Vincent Raj, has been arrested.
As per the India Today report, Vincent had arrived at the school to pick up his daughter. Upon seeing the man under the influence of alcohol, the victim inquired the girl about his identity.
Angered by this, the accused Vincent began thrashing the boy and also verbally abused him. The entire incident was captured on camera.
Watch: Drunk man abuses, and kicks minor at a government school in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli.The man, now arrested, was identified as the father of another student studying at the school. #Viral #ViralVideo #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/nKF3Uv5aTm
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The victim child’s father, Arulappan, approached the Vaiyampati Police and filed a case under sections 294(b), 323, 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act against Vincent, who was then arrested and remanded until October 31.