The men accused the boys of stealing chocolates from the former’s grocery store in Malahi village, police said.Police arrested a shopkeeper and two of his associates for parading five minor boys naked in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Thursday. The men accused the boys of stealing chocolates from the former’s grocery store in Malahi village, police said.Providing details of the incident, SDPO Sadar-1, Sitamarhi, Shri Ram Krishna said, “On June 5, a grocery shopkeeper and his associates stripped five minor boys, smeared lime on their faces, garlanded them with slippers and beat them… accusing them of stealing chocolates. The incident was captured in a video that went viral on social media. The shopkeeper had not informed the police .” Sitamarhi SP Amit Ranjan directed the SDPO to take immediate action. “A case was registered ,” the SDPO said.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd