Outrage grips Rewa district after a 60-year-old man, Laxman Prajapati, suffered unimaginable cruelty at the hands of three robbers who tethered him to their scooter with a towel and dragged him along Semariya road. The vicious episode Saturday evening stemmed from Prajapati’s steadfast refusal to yield to their money demands while biking home.
Compelling footage of the barbarity, rapidly shared online by Sunday, depicts the senior’s harrowing drag, fueling a digital storm of disgust and demands for reform.
In serious condition at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, Prajapati grapples with profound injuries. Doctors highlight severe road rash, trauma, and complications ahead.
Law enforcers apprehended Kunnu Saket, with two associates evading capture amid expansive raids. ‘Evidence suggests robbery gone wrong. Questioning yields more leads,’ officer Vikas Kapish disclosed.
The brutality provoked a spontaneous highway shutdown by aggrieved residents. ‘Daily threats ignored by police,’ protesters decried. Swift administrative response calmed tensions, backed by guarantees of exhaustive investigations and tough sentencing.
This tragedy illuminates vulnerabilities in Madhya Pradesh’s countryside, where such audacious crimes erode trust in security. With one in irons and hunts ongoing, the pursuit of justice gains momentum. Prajapati’s plight rallies support, urging systemic change to shield the defenseless from marauders.