Jalna, July 4: A man was beaten up allegedly by a group of nine persons in MaharashtraтАЩs Jalna district after he objected to them passing lewd remarks at his daughter, a police official said on Friday.

A video of the assault, which took place in Yamuna Nagar on Thursday, went viral on social media. It showed the minor girl pleading with the mob to not hit her father. She addresses them as тАЬbhaiyaтАЭ (elder brother) even as two in the group continue the assault with sticks. Maharashtra Shocker: Class 10 Student Dies by Suicide After Being тАШInsultedтАЩ by Teacher in Amravati.

Man Assasulted by Mob in Jalna After He Objects to Passing Lewd Remarks Against His Daughter

тАЬThe accused and victim are neighbours and are embroiled in a dispute. On Saturday, they allegedly passed inappropriate comments directed at the girl. The assault took place after the man confronted them over these remarks,тАЭ the Chandanzira police station official said.

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A case was registered against nine persons under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of the victim, he said.┬аMaharashtra Shocker: Man Attacks Brother, Sister-in-Law in Broad Daylight With Help of Friends Over Old Dispute in Buldhana, Video Goes Viral.

тАЬTwo persons identified as Sachin Pathade and Ganesh Pathade have been arrested. Efforts are on to nab the rest,тАЭ the official said.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India тАУ 1098; Missing Child and Women тАУ 1094; WomenтАЩs Helpline тАУ 181; National Commission for Women Helpline тАУ 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence тАУ 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline тАУ 1091/1291.