Four People in Their 20s Prosecuted for Group Bullying of a Runaway University Student

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Four people in their 20s have been indicted for collectively committing cruel acts against a runaway college student of the same age group.

The Daegu District Prosecutors' Office Women's and Children's Crime Investigation Division (Chief Prosecutor Jeong Hyun-seung) announced on the 19th that A (20) and one other person were arrested and indicted, and two accomplices were indicted without detention on charges of collectively tormenting a runaway college student (special injury and violation of the Act on the Punishment of Violent Acts, etc.).

They are accused of beating college student B (20), who ran away last July, dozens of times with a mop handle, putting a life jacket on B, and forcing B to swim in a reservoir. They are also charged with burning body hair with a match flame, forcing obscene acts, and causing burns on various parts of the body with cigarette burns.

According to the prosecution's investigation, A and others induced B to run away and, while living together, committed cruel acts because B, who has an introverted personality, did not follow orders well.

They were caught by the police following a report from B's family. The prosecution, while investigating the case that the police had sent without detention, confirmed that the victim requested severe punishment for the defendants. Subsequently, after receiving the case from another regional prosecutor's office and conducting a focused investigation, two main perpetrators were arrested.

A prosecution official said, "In cooperation with the Crime Victim Support Center, we will provide psychological treatment and medical expenses to the victim suffering from mental trauma, and ensure that the victim can attend court with the prosecution during the trial to fully maintain the prosecution."

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