Karnataka HORROR! Teen tied to tree, red ants placed inside undergarments over theft allegations, 'misconduct'

Police apprehended nine individuals who allegedly subjected a 17-year-old boy to severe abuse, including forcibly removing his clothes, assaulting him, and placing red ants in his undergarments. 

In a disturbing incident, a 17-year-old boy was subjected to severe torture, including forcibly removing his clothes, assaulting him, and placing red ants in his undergarments in Channagiri, Karnataka on April 4.

Police apprehended nine individuals in connection with the case after a video of the abuse went viral on social media.

The teenager was accused by his family of theft and misbehaving with women. According to reports, the boy was stripped, tied to an areca tree, brutally thrashed, and red ants were forcibly placed in his undergarments and scattered across his body.

A video of the act went viral and reacting to the uproar, Channagiri police registered a case and launched an investigation based on the complaint filed by the boy’s grandfather.

The accused have been identified as Subhash (23), Lucky (21), Darshan (22), Parashu (25), Shivadarshan (23), Harish (25), Patti Raju (20), Bhooni (18), and Sudhan alias Madhusudhan (30). All nine are currently in police custody.