Serious allegations have been leveled against the police in Katihar district, Bihar, for assaulting two young men. Villagers in the Govindpur Chowk area of Rautara police station are enraged after the incident. It is alleged that police picked up Govind Chauhan and Guddu Chauhan from near their homes late on Tuesday night (November 3, 2026), around 2 AM. They were reportedly held for about 12 hours and brutally beaten, leaving severe marks, especially on their buttocks.

Katihar Sadar MLA and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad on Friday (November 6, 2026) demanded strict action in the matter. He stated that the police are protectors, not tormentors, and such brutality is unacceptable. Prasad has spoken to the SP, urging immediate action against the responsible police personnel.

Victims claim that the police coerced them into signing a statement asserting they were fit and safe. Villagers state that there was no case or complaint against either youth. Some women also alleged that police ransacked their homes and scattered grains during a search.

The police, however, have dismissed the assault allegations as baseless, stating that the two were brought to the station on suspicion and released after questioning. Locals are now demanding an impartial investigation and action against the implicated police officers.