A disturbing case of mob violence has emerged in Malda, where a person was brutally beaten on suspicion of child abduction in the Mathurapur Goalpara area under the jurisdiction of Manikchak police station. The incident sparked widespread commotion as enraged villagers subjected the victim to a violent assault before police intervention, leading to a chaotic scene. Despite police efforts to disperse the crowd with lathi charge, the victim was rescued in critical condition and admitted to Malda Medical College and Hospital for urgent medical care.
According to local police sources, the incident unfolded when villagers grew suspicious of individuals loitering in the Goalpara area of Mathurapur. Upon intercepting one of the suspects, a frenzied mob descended upon him, accusing him of child abduction without concrete evidence. The ensuing mob violence escalated, with hundreds participating in the assault, leaving the victim severely injured. Prompt police intervention ultimately saved the victim from further harm, underscoring the urgent need to address the rising tide of mob vigilantism in the region.