Jammu, June 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have solved the recent firing incident here with the arrest of four alleged criminals.

Three of the arrested accused were beaten up in full public view while being taken to the police station, according to a video that went viral on social media.

The video, purported to have been shot in the Gangyal area of the city, sparked a debate over the beating by canes and belts, with some on social media terming it as police excess.

Police, in a statement around midnight, said while returning from court after obtaining police remand and proceeding towards the crime spot for the preparation of a pointing-out memo, the accused, who were in police custody, attempted to disrupt the ...