Assam SHOCKER! Muslim teen forced to do sit-ups, assaulted for 'erasing 'Jai Shree Ram' graffiti' (WATCH)

In a disturbing incident, a 15-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly assaulted for erasing a "Jai Shri Ram" graffiti from the school wall in Assam's Silchar on Monday. The boy, a student of Class 8 from Narsing Higher Secondary School in Silchar, was allegedly assaulted by members of a Hindutva group, including the Bajrang Dal.

The assailants, who reportedly included students from the same school, forced the boy to chant "Jai Shri Ram" after brutally beating him. Despite his repeated pleas - "I have not written or omitted anything", the attackers claimed he had removed the graffiti to replace it with the name of "Allah," a charge he denied.

The accused even filmed the incident and shared the video on social media, accompanied by derogatory remarks against Allah. The footage quickly went viral, inflaming communal tensions in the region.

The victim’s family attempted to file a complaint at Sadar Police Station the following day. However, they alleged that the police initially refused to register the FIR, instead trying to mediate a "mutual understanding" between the parties. While the accused were summoned to the station, they were reportedly let off without facing legal repercussions.

The incident gained traction after a local news portal shared the video on Instagram, drawing the attention of senior state police officials. Facing mounting public outrage, the Cachar Police registered an FIR and apprehended three juvenile suspects involved in the attack.

A police spokesperson stated, "The three juveniles, identified as ‘children in conflict with the law,’ have been sent to a juvenile home. They will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, which, along with expert members, will determine the next steps."

Meanwhile, Mithun Roy, a representative of the Bajrang Dal, denied any connection to the assailants featured in the video and condemned the incident. "We do not endorse such behavior," he stated when questioned by reporters.

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