Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Three men were arrested in Jabalpur after a video showing them brutally assaulting and robbing an auto driver on Monday.
They later apologised on camera by holding their ears and the video went viral on social media.
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According to information, the incident took place on July 3 near Dolphin Hotel in the Gorabazar police station area.
According to the police, the accused, Sheikh Tahir, Meet Jharia, and Sachin Kol, attacked auto driver Abhay Yadav following a road rage incident related to overtaking.
The trio physically assaulted the driver, attempted to hit him with a stone, and one of them struck him on the head with a brick, causing serious injuries. They also looted his wallet, mobile phone, and motorcycle during the attack.
After the video of the assault spread online, the police registered an FIR and arrested all three accused.
A second video, which surfaced later, showed the men apologising for their actions, appearing remorseful as they held their ears and begged for forgiveness.
Police have recovered the stolen items and seized the motorcycle used in the crime.
The trio has been presented before the court and sent on remand for further questioning regarding their involvement in other robbery cases in the city.
