Overview
- A man and woman were intercepted and beaten with sticks on Giri Road in Berhampur on Monday night in an attack filmed on mobile phones and widely shared online.
- Both victims were taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital and the male victim, identified as Umesh Rath, was later moved to a Visakhapatnam hospital and is reported to be out of danger.
- Berhampur police have registered an FIR including attempt to murder, say they have identified several accused and have formed multiple teams to conduct raids and make arrests.
- Authorities have detained two people for questioning as searches continue and officials describe the attack as likely linked to a long-running local gang rivalry involving the victim.
- The video’s circulation has driven public outrage and sharp political criticism of the state government, increasing pressure on police to deliver swift arrests and raising broader questions about bystander inaction and local public safety.