Bhopal, Oct 6 (Bhaskar News) : In a grisly incident, an accused was allegedly stripped, chained and dragged by cops to a district court in Gandhi Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Reports say that the man lost consciousness when he was made to stand before the judge in court.
The man was in a semi-naked condition, immobilized, with his hands tied behind his back when he was produced in the district court, add reports. He has been sent to judicial remand.
Madhya Pradesh Police has justified the barbaric act by saying that the suspect was a habitual offender, with over 19 cases against him. He has been booked under Arms Act after he brandished a sword to threaten people yesterday.
The station officer of Gandhi Nagar PS has been quoted as saying that the youth was also a drug addict and used to create nuisance in the area occasionally.
Congress has sought an explanation from home minister Rajnath Singh.