Overview
- A video of the assault spread online Sunday, and villagers blocked the Rewa–Semaria road to demand swift arrests.
- The victim, Laxman Prasad Prajapati, is being treated at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, with reports of severe injuries and conflicting statements about his condition.
- The attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Semaria area as the 60-year-old rode his bicycle.
- Police named the arrested suspect as Kunnu Saket and said interrogations continue to determine motive, with early accounts citing a demand for money to buy alcohol.
- Reports differ on how far he was dragged, ranging from several meters to about three kilometres.