Mob Violence in Odisha: Two Men Assaulted in Separate Incidents
Two men tied, beaten in separate mob assault incidents in Odisha: Police
Hindustan Times
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In Odisha, India, two separate incidents of mob violence occurred in Mayurbhanj and Kendrapara districts. One man was tied to a tree and beaten for allegedly misbehaving with women, while another was assaulted by his in-laws following a domestic dispute. Both victims were hospitalized as police investigate the incidents.
- 01A man was tied to a tree and beaten for allegedly misbehaving with women in Mayurbhanj district.
- 02In Kendrapara district, a man was assaulted by his in-laws after a domestic dispute escalated.
- 03Both incidents highlight rising mob violence and lack of fear for law enforcement.
- 04Police intervened in both cases, rescuing the victims and initiating investigations.
- 05These incidents follow a recent lynching of a police constable accused of harassment.
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In Odisha, India, two men were victims of mob violence in separate incidents on the same day. In Mayurbhanj district, a man was tied to a tree and beaten by villagers for allegedly misbehaving with two women during a gathering in Barahampur village. His companion managed to escape, while the injured man was rescued by police and hospitalized. He later claimed he was searching for his wife and mistakenly held another girl. In Kendrapara district, Manoranjan Giri was assaulted by over 20 members of his in-laws' family after a domestic dispute escalated. Giri alleged that they arrived on motorcycles, tied him up, and beat him. He was also rescued and hospitalized. Both incidents raise concerns about mob justice and the apparent diminishing authority of law enforcement, especially following the recent lynching of a police constable near Bhubaneswar for similar accusations.
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The incidents reflect a troubling trend of mob violence in Odisha, raising concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of law enforcement.
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