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A disturbing case of alleged custodial torture has emerged from Muzaffarnagar, where a 13-year-old boy reportedly lost vision in one eye after being allegedly beaten while in police custody.

The boy’s father, Showkat Ahmad, said the incident occurred after his son made an announcement at a local mosque about the reopening of their chicken shop, which had been closed for two weeks. “He went to the mosque and told people that chicken would be sold at ₹140 per kg. Someone complained, and he was picked up by police,” he said. Neighbours later informed the family about the boy being taken away, a claim supported by nearby CCTV footage.

“When I went to the police station, my son was behind bars with his feet tied. The police told me it was a small matter and asked us to

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