Berhampur, May 19: A young couple was brutally assaulted by two men in Berhampur’s Giri Road area on Monday, sparking public outrage after a video of the attack went viral on social media.

Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants beat the couple with bamboo sticks in broad daylight. The video shows the young man lying helpless on the road while his girlfriend tries to shield him from repeated blows.

A fallen motorcycle nearby suggests the couple may have been intercepted before the assault. Onlookers appeared visibly shaken, with several stopping to watch, but no one intervened immediately.

The victims were later taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur. Hospital officials confirmed that both sustained injuries but are currently in stable condition.

Police stated that they have identified the accused and will arrest them soon. Officers from Baidyanathpur police station arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have launched a formal investigation.

SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M revealed that the victim has 14 criminal cases pending. “The attackers and the victim were part of a group and had some differences. This attack was carried out due to past enmity,”