Man tied and beaten over child theft suspicion in Mandsaur:Police rescue him, no action against assailants; video surfaces

In Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, a mob brutally thrashed a man on Sunday evening over a rumor of child theft in the Kotwali police station area. The crowd tied his hands and feet, dragged him on the road, and repeatedly kicked and punched him while some bystanders recorded the assault. The man was reportedly seen roaming in the Narsinghpur area when locals, acting on suspicion, mistook him for a child thief. Within minutes, a crowd gathered and began beating him without any verification. Police rescued him and took him to station Upon receiving information about the incident, the Kotwali police team reached the spot. They rescued the person from the mob and took him to the police station. During interrogation, he could not provide clear information. Residents told the police that he used to roam in the area before as well. He was beaten based on suspicion. Pictures related to the incident No action against those who beat Sub-inspector Sandeep Maurya, posted at Kotwali police station, stated that local people have not filed any formal complaint in the matter. No concrete facts have emerged during interrogation. In the absence of a complaint, the concerned person has been released. Meanwhile, the police have not taken any action against the people who committed the assault. The police have appealed to the general public to be careful of rumors. Immediately report any suspicious person or incident to the police. Do not take the law into your own hands.