​​​​​​​Ganjam, July 12: A video showing a young man being brutally beaten and assaulted inside a room in Berhampur of Ganjam district has gone viral on social media triggering outrage, leading to police action, with Sadar Police reportedly registering FIR against four persons.

The victim is identified as Prasanta Das of Krupasindupur of Berhampur. He was allegedly confined illegally in a locked room for nearly three days, during which he was physically assaulted and subjected to severe torture.

In the footage, four persons were seen inside the room while one of them was mercilessly beating the youth.

Meanwhile, the victim’s parents and wife alleged that Prasanta was forced by a group of persons to drive a vehicle transporting illegal ganja. They claimed that when Prasanta refused to do so, he was abducted, illegally confined for nearly three days, physically assaulted, and denied food and water throughout his captivity.

A written complaint purportedly filed by the victim youth has also surfaced online, naming several individuals as the alleged attackers.

Claiming that his life remained under threat, the youth said he had submitted written representations to the President, the Prime Minister, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Director General of Police, and the Ganjam district administration, seeking protection and a proper and fair investigation into the incident.