# Three youths paraded and beaten over cable theft suspicion in MP 2026-08-07T07:50:35+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three youths were beaten and paraded with bundles of barbed wire around their necks in Chhindwara district after locals suspected them of stealing cables from a closed Western Coalfields Limited plant, police said. The incident took place in Iklehra township, around 30 km from the district headquarters. A video of the assault has circulated on social media. Police said residents reviewed CCTV footage and identified the three men before calling them for questioning. Locals, including WCL security guards, allegedly kicked, punched and hit them with slippers while cables were hung around their necks and shoulders. Police inspector Khemchand Patel said the theft allegation and assault were being investigated, and action would be taken against those who attacked the youths. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: cable theft, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, mob assault, police investigation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-youths-paraded-and-beaten-over-cable-theft-suspicion-in-mp/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-youths-paraded-and-beaten-over-cable-theft-suspicion-in-mp/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.