Puri, Oct 11: Police have detained two people and registered a case following the alleged stripping and assault of a young man by a group of people in Odisha’s Puri district over accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards a woman.

The incident reportedly took place at Jalkabar Chhak under the jurisdiction of Chandanpur police station. A video purportedly showing the incident has since gone viral on social media.

According to preliminary information, the confrontation began after some local residents accused the young man of behaving inappropriately towards a woman who was reportedly experiencing mental health issues.

The allegations are said to have triggered anger among some residents, who allegedly confronted and assaulted the young man.

Reports further suggest that he was stripped during the incident.

Police later intervened, rescued the injured man and arranged for him to be shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police.