JAIPUR: A video showing a man being brutally beaten with sticks on a busy road in Jaipur has gone viral, sparking outrage after passers-by were seen standing by as mute spectators while the assault unfolded. The incident took place in Shanti Nagar near Gurjar Ki Thadi on Tuesday evening, leaving a 28-year-old man dead.The victim, Balveer Jatav, a native of Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh, lived in Shanti Nagar, Gurjar Ki Thadi, and worked as a marble and tiles installer. His brother, Ramveer, lodged an FIR in connection with the incident.According to police, the attack took place on Shanti Nagar Road after an argument allegedly broke out when eggs being carried by the accused fell onto the road following a collision with Jatav. The dispute escalated quickly, with the accused allegedly attacking him with sticks and repeatedly hitting him on the head. Two of Jatav’s companions were also injured in the assault.The viral video purportedly shows the accused raining blows on Jatav as people gathered at the spot but did not intervene. The attack stopped only after Jatav collapsed unconscious.DCP (South) Rajarshi Raj Varma said three suspects have been arrested and a minor has been detained in connection with the attack.“One of the accused is a history-sheeter and had been wanted by the city police,” he said.The accused were identified as Manish Kumar Solanki (23), Ramzan Ali (19) and Rohit Yadav (19). Police said Yadav and Solanki had seven cases each registered against them at different police stations.
