Outrage in India after viral video shows assault of teenager and friend
Three minors were arrested in India after videos showing a teenager being molested and her friend being beaten circulated online, according to BBC News. The footage sparked public anger, but the supplied report does not provide the location, the identities of those involved, or details about the alleged assault or arrests.
Three minors were arrested in India after videos capturing the molestation of a teenager and the beating of her friend went viral, according to BBC News.
The videos sparked anger. The supplied report does not include the location, the identities of those involved, or further details about the arrests.
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