Moment Police Officer Canes Young Boy For Thieving

This is the moment a policeman canes a young boy's behind with a stick after his parents accused him of stealing before tying the youngster's hands and walking him down to the station.

The incident took place in the town of Hamirpur in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas and was filmed by a bystander who shared the clip on social media.

The officer, identified as Ashfaq Husain, has been suspended pending an investigation, according to local media.