On Camera: Woman Pulls Minor Boy's Hair, Thrashes Him In Busy Market In UP (WATCH)

A disturbing video purportedly showing a woman brutally assaulting a young boy in a crowded public market in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat has gone viral on social media, triggering concern over the incident.

A disturbing video purportedly showing a woman brutally pulling a young boy's hair and assaulting him in a crowded public market in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat has gone viral on social media, triggering concern over the incident. The footage shows a woman leaning over a boy seated beside a black motorcycle in a busy marketplace. She is allegedly seen grabbing the boy by his hair with both hands, forcing his head down and repeatedly slapping him on the head and upper body.

An Empowered woman is publicly beating a minor child in Baraut area of Baghpat district in UP. But, @baghpatpolice police is saying that they do not know about the identity of the woman so they can not take any action against her. https://t.co/n6RYkU26TG

— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) October 12, 2026

Despite attempts by people present at the scene to intervene and stop the assault, the woman allegedly continues to hit the boy, according to the video circulating online.

Seeking an official response, social media users tagged the district police and wrote, "@baghpatpolice Please be kind enough to inform us of the truth."

Baghpat Police issues clarification

Responding to the viral footage, Baghpat Police said the incident occurred at Gandhi Chowpla on September 12. According to the police, the woman allegedly caught the boy and recovered her mobile phone before the assault took place.

In a post on X, the police said the Baraut police station had investigated the video and established the circumstances surrounding the incident.

अवगत कराना है कि वायरल वीडियो की थाना बड़ौत पुलिस द्वारा जांच की गई। जांच में प्रकाश में आया कि दिनांक 12.09.2026 को गांधी चोपला पर उक्त लड़का एक महिला का मोबाइल फोन चोरी कर भाग रहा था, तभी महिला ने उसे पकड़कर मोबाइल वापस ले लिया। इस दौरान लड़के के साथ मारपीट हुई। उक्त लड़के के नशे का आदी होने की जानकारी भी प्राप्त हुई है। वीडियो में दिखाई दे रही महिला के संबंध में अभी कोई जानकारी प्राप्त नहीं हो सकी है।

— Baghpat Police (@baghpatpolice) October 12, 2026

The authorities also said they had received information suggesting that the boy was addicted to intoxicating substances. However, the identity of the woman seen in the footage remains unknown, with police stating that they had not yet obtained any information about her.