A shocking incident of mob violence has surfaced from Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh, where a man accused of car theft was brutally assaulted in public. The incidents took place late Thursday night in Manasa town, raising serious concerns over law enforcement and public apathy.

According to police officials, the victim, identified as 35-year-old Prakash Nayak from Dewri village in Shajapur district, had allegedly stolen a car from an Indore-based showroom earlier this month. The incidents has drawn widespread attention after a disturbing video of the assault went viral.

How the Theft Unfolded

Police sources revealed that on April 7, Prakash visited a car showroom named Daily Autodeal in Indore’s MIG police station area. He reportedly requested a test drive but fled with the vehicle instead. Since then, the showroom owner and his associates had been searching for him. Their search eventually led them to Manasa, where Prakash had been living in a rented room for nearly a month.

Girlfriend Used as Bait

In a calculated move, the accused individuals allegedly used Prakash’s female acquaintance, Renuka, to lure him. She called him and asked him to meet at a predetermined location in Manasa.

Unaware of the trap, Prakash arrived at the spot where he was immediately surrounded by a group consisting of three men and three women from Indore.

Brutal Assault in Public

When questioned about the stolen car, Prakash reportedly claimed that he had already sold it. This enraged the group, who then began assaulting him with sticks.

Eyewitnesses stated that the attackers continued beating him mercilessly until he collapsed on the road, bleeding heavily. Despite his desperate pleas for help, bystanders did not intervene and instead watched the incidents. unfold. The attackers fled the scene after the assault. The incident came to light after a video of the incidents surfaced online on Friday.

Police Action and Arrests

Manasa police station in-charge Nilesh Awasthi confirmed that six individuals, including three women, have been taken into custody. The accused have been identified as Ehsan, Shubham, and Shekhar, along with Durga, Renuka, and Babita, all residents of Indore.

Prakash, who is currently injured, has also accused his girlfriend Renuka of being part of the conspiracy. Police have initiated a formal investigation and are interrogating the accused to determine the full sequence of events.

Legal Proceedings Underway

Authorities have stated that a case is being registered, and further legal action will follow based on the findings of the investigation. The incident has once again highlighted the dangers of mob justice and the need for strict adherence to legal procedures.