Eight booked for allegedly beating a man to death on suspicion of theft in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday booked eight persons for allegedly beating a 32-year-old man to death on suspicion of theft, PTI reported.

The man, identified as Shivam Johri, worked as a manager for a transport businessman Bankim Suri, reported NDTV. Several employees of the transporters were allegedly assaulted after a package of fabric business Kanhiya Hosiery went missing.

Neeraj Gupta, the owner of the Kanhiya Hosiery, had taken Johri to the garment firm of another accused person Kunal Arora, where the alleged incident took place, reported PTI.

“According to the police complaint, Johri was tied to a pillar, his shirt removed and hit repeatedly with a belt,” Circle Officer BS Veer told the news agency. “Gupta, Arora and six others also gave him electric shocks.”

A video shared on social media shows Johri being physically assaulted with sticks and belt in a warehouse.

Warning: Disturbing video

In a UP shocker, 4 workers including a manager at a transport company were allegedly held captive, flogged and brutally tortured on suspicion of theft in Shahjahanpur district. Manager Shivam Johri (in the video) succumbed to the brutal torture. pic.twitter.com/ThH9lv23Oq— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) April 13, 2023

His body was allegedly left abandoned at a medical college on Tuesday night, reported NDTV. Gupta then allegedly informed Johri’s family that he had...

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