India, Dec. 25 -- Police in Palwal have registered a case against 10 members of a family for allegedly torturing and wrongfully confining a 12-year-old Dalit boy for several hours after suspecting him of theft. The accused have been charged with voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful confinement, and under provisions of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, among other offences.

Only one suspect has been arrested so far, while three prime accused remain at large.

Investigators said that the group of people that allegedly held the minor, tied his limbs and repeatedly gave him electric shocks. The boy also told investigators that he was sexually abused by the family.

The victim is under treatment at a Farida...