Bengaluru rehab centre inmate brutally thrashed for refusing to wash warden's dirty clothes; video goes viral

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 16, 2025, 14:17 IST

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Bengaluru Rural Police filed FIRs against a rehabilitation center's warden and owner after videos surfaced showing an inmate assault and a dagger being used to cut a cake. SP CK Baba confirmed an arrest following the viral video. The incidents, involving assault and Arms Act violations, are under investigation, with CCTV footage being reviewed to determine further culpability.

Bengaluru rehab centre inmate brutally thrashed for refusing to wash warden's dirty clothes; video goes viral

Bengaluru Rural Police have filed FIRs against a rehabilitation center's warden and owner after viral videos surfaced. One video showed an inmate being assaulted for refusing chores, while another depicted someone cutting a cake with a dagger.

NEW DELHI: The Bengaluru Rural Police have filed two separate FIRs against the warden and the owner of a private rehabilitation centre after videos of an inmate being assaulted and another clip showing a man cutting a cake with a dagger surfaced on social media.
The incidents were reported within the jurisdiction of Nelamangala Rural Police Station.
Superintendent of police CK Baba confirmed that a suo motu case had been registered following the viral video.
“We have arrested the concerned individual. The incident took place at a private rehabilitation centre. There are set practices, but there could be some mishaps. We are checking all the visuals, and we'll see what the main reason for the incident was,” SP Baba told ANI.

According to police, one of the videos showed an inmate being physically assaulted after allegedly refusing to wash the warden’s clothes and clean the premises. Another video showed one of the accused cutting a birthday cake with a dagger.

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The police have registered one case under assault-related provisions and another under the Arms Act. Both the warden and the owner of the facility have been named in the FIRs.
Authorities confirmed that the victim has recovered and has since been discharged from the rehabilitation centre. CCTV footage is currently being reviewed to determine further culpability.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The Bengaluru Rural Police have filed two separate First Information Reports against the warden and the owner of a private rehabilitation centre for incidents involving the assault of an inmate and the use of a dagger to cut a birthday cake.
Superintendent of Police CK Baba confirmed that a suo motu case was registered after videos of the incidents went viral on social media, resulting in the arrest of the concerned individual.
One video depicted an inmate being assaulted for allegedly refusing to perform chores, while the other showed an accused using a dagger for cutting a cake; the police are reviewing CCTV footage to assess further responsibility.

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