Youth assaulted, forced to drink urine over suspected WhatsApp chat with girl

Preliminary investigation suggests that Devi Singh (19) had a WhatsApp chat with a girl, which led to a dispute between two groups, which turned violent.

PTI, April 14, 2026, Jaipur : A man was allegedly assaulted, humiliated and forced to drink urine by a group of men in Rajasthan's Barmer district over suspicion of a WhatsApp chat with a girl, police said on Tuesday.

The two accused have been detained, and a search is on for others.

The incident took place on March 26 in the Sheo police station area, said officials.

Station House Officer Satyaprakash Vishnoi said a case has been registered based on a complaint by the victim's family.

"Preliminary investigation suggests that Devi Singh (19) had a WhatsApp chat with a girl, which led to a dispute between two groups, which turned violent," he said.

Additional Superintendent of Police Nitesh Arya said Singh was targeted on allegations that he had stored photographs of the girl on his mobile phone with whom he had a chat.

"The accused caught hold of him, alleging that he had photos of the girl on his phone. They assaulted him, blackened his face and forced him to drink urine and consume filth," Arya said.

Police said a video of the incident surfaced recently, showing the victim sitting on the ground with his face blackened, while some people film the act and allegedly force him to consume waste.

Officials said further investigation is under way, and efforts are on to identify and apprehend the remaining accused.