Haridwar, Dec. 23 -- Five people were arrested for allegedly tying a mentally ill woman to a pole and beating her in Ranipur area of Haridwar, a senior police officer said on Monday. According to the police, the incident came to light after a video clip began circulating on social media on Sunday evening. Taking cognisance of the footage, police registered a case late on Sunday night at Ranipur police station. During the probe, police traced the incident to Labour Colony, Sector-2, BHEL, officials said. "Five accused were arrested during raids conducted late Sunday night and Monday morning from the labour colony area," said Shantu Kumar Gangwar, in-charge of Ranipur police station. He added that the victim's family members informed the police that the woman is facing mental issues for a long time and had allegedly entered the house of one of the accused without any intention of theft. "The accused family members then tied her to a pole and brutally assaulted her, repeatedly causing injuries," Gangwar said. A first information report (FIR) was lodged under sections 117(4) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). The arrested accused have been identified as Rahul Prasad, Inder Prasad, Rakesh Sharan, Ashu Kumar and Savita, all aged between 30 and 60 years, and residents of Labour Colony, Ranipur, Haridwar. Police said further investigation is underway, and the victim is being provided necessary assistance....