KOLKATA, Feb. 21 -- A local businessman in North Dinajpur district's Dalkhola was arrested on Friday on charges of assaulting four minor boys suspected of stealing goods from his motorcycle showroom, police said.

"The incident took place on Thursday.

The accused, Arjun Sarkar, was arrested on the basis of complaints lodged by the parents of the minors who live in the same neighbourhood," a police officer said, requesting anonymity.

None of the boys suffered a serious injury, the officer added.

Sarkar, who was allegedly seen hitting the children in a widely-circulated video, acknowledged that he had made a mistake and regretted his actions.

"I did hit the boys with a belt. I made a mistake and I apologise. But they confessed that they...