Anantnag: A youth was arrested after he was seen thrashing a school-going girl in a video that went viral on social media on Saturday in the KP road area of Anantnag town, south Kashmir.
An official said that a Class 11th student (name withheld), a resident of Zadipora, Khanabal has been arrested by Anantnag Police in connection with thrashing of a school girl on the KP (Khanabal-Pahalgam) road.
The incident was captured and posted on social media, which went viral and thus triggered widespread public outrage.
As soon as the video went viral, police launched a speedy manhunt and arrested the accused.
“The arrested person is a drug addict,” the official added.
(KNO)
