MP Pratap Sarangi makes drunk youths do sit-ups; video goes viral

The incident of Balasore MP Pratap Sarangi making two youths do sit-ups as punishment for allegedly beating their own family members under the influence of alcohol has now become the talk of the town.

A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. As per initial reports, Sarangi had got information about illegal liquor sale and consumption near the new railway station area. Those selling liquor fled the spot after seeing Sarangi and other villagers yesterday.

“I have been working against liquor for the last 35 years. I have been working in villages as I know that several tribal families have been destroyed due to narcotics and it is also a leading cause of accidents and other troubles,” said Sarangi.

The MP further informed that when he got information that five women had come to his house to complain that some youths are beating them and creating a ruckus, he immediately rushed to the spot along with some villagers.

“After reaching the spot, the youths admitted that they had done this under the influence of alcohol. Later, we visited the house of those who were selling liquor. As they were not present, the villagers locked their house in the presence of police,” clarified Sarangi.

According to Sarangi, the youths were supposed to be handed over to the police, but when their families and others requested leniency, we asked them to do sit-ups and made them apologize. The youths were also warned that they will be arrested if they indulge in such activities, he said.