<p>A wedding celebration in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, took a horrifying turn on Wednesday night when a man was wrongly accused of theft, tied to a pole, and brutally beaten by locals. The victim was separated from the group after drinking and knocked on a resident's door.</p>

<h2><strong>Police response and investigation</strong></h2>

<p>The police were informed about the incident and arrived at the scene to find the victim severely injured. He was taken to the police station for medical treatment before being handed over to his family. The following morning, the victim's family members came to the police station and took him home. This disturbing event highlights the alarming trend of mob violence fueled by mistaken accusations.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's what happened</strong></h2>

<p>The locals, still shaken from a recent theft in the area, mistook the man for the culprit. In a swift and violent reaction, a mob quickly formed around him. Despite his protests and claims of innocence, the crowd restrained him and tied him to an electric pole. The man was then assaulted with kicks and punches, while bystanders filmed the scene, which was later shared on social media. The footage quickly went viral online.<br />
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<p>In a separate case, recently a couple was also violently attacked in September after being accused of theft in a rural village. The two victims were tied to a tree and beaten with a heated iron rod by a group of locals, acting on mere suspicion. The horrific assault prompted an immediate public backlash, and the police took swift action, registering a case against the perpetrators. Five individuals, including the former village leader, were arrested for their role in the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A wedding celebration in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, took a horrifying turn on Wednesday night when a man was wrongly accused of theft, tied to a pole, and brutally beaten by locals.

A wedding celebration in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, took a horrifying turn on Wednesday night when a man was wrongly accused of theft, tied to a pole, and brutally beaten by locals. The victim was separated from the group after drinking and knocked on a resident's door. Police response and investigation The police were informed about the incident and arrived at the scene to find the victim severely injured. He was taken to the police station for medical treatment before being handed over to his family. The following morning, the victim's family members came to the police station and took him home. This disturbing event highlights the alarming trend of mob violence fueled by mistaken accusations. Also read: Mumbai pilot suicide: Friend’s custody extended as police probe deleted WhatsApp chat, calls Here's what happened The locals, still shaken from a recent theft in the area, mistook the man for the culprit. In a swift and violent reaction, a mob quickly formed around him. Despite his protests and claims of innocence, the crowd restrained him and tied him to an electric pole. The man was then assaulted with kicks and punches, while bystanders filmed the scene, which was later shared on social media. The footage quickly went viral online. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos, videos and information shared on social media. #देवरिया के #पथरदेवा कस्बे में बुधवार रात #गोरखपुर से आई एक बारात के दौरान, नशे की हालत में एक युवक रास्ता भटक गया। स्थानीय लोगों ने उसे चोर समझकर पकड़ लिया और बुरी तरह पीटा pic.twitter.com/PMvr7fG4Q5 — Khushbu_journo (@Khushi75758998) November 30, 2024 × Also read: India: 10 killed, 25 injured after bus overturns in Maharashtra's Gondia district In a separate case, recently a couple was also violently attacked in September after being accused of theft in a rural village. The two victims were tied to a tree and beaten with a heated iron rod by a group of locals, acting on mere suspicion. The horrific assault prompted an immediate public backlash, and the police took swift action, registering a case against the perpetrators. Five individuals, including the former village leader, were arrested for their role in the attack. (With inputs from agencies)

India: UP man wrongly accused of theft, beaten and tied to a pole at wedding celebration

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<p>A 50-year-old man from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur was rescued over the weekend after being held captive for ransom in Jhansi. Three individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and honeytrap scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The victim, Lallu Chaubey, had been abducted on Thursday (Nov 7) and was being held for a ransom of ₹3 lakh&nbsp;($3,552). The police launched an investigation after Chaubey’s son reported the kidnapping and ransom demand to authorities.</p>

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<h2><strong>Undercover operation leads to rescue</strong></h2>

<p>To capture the suspects, police formed multiple teams. One constable went undercover, posing as the victim's son, and agreed to deliver the remaining ransom money.</p>

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<p>This move led authorities to the location where Chaubey was being held, enabling them to rescue him and arrest three individuals involved in the crime.</p>

<p>According to a report by NDTV, the investigation began after Chaubey's son filed a complaint with the police, reporting that his father had been kidnapped and that they had received a ransom call. The police officer said the kidnappers had already received ₹1 lakh ( $ 1,184) of the total ransom amount.</p>

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<h2><strong>Woman among three&nbsp;arrested</strong></h2>

<p>The arrested suspects were identified as Kiran (35), Akhilesh Ahirwar (30), and Satish Singh Bundela (27). During interrogation, the suspects revealed that their scheme involved using women to lure victims to Jhansi, where they would then be kidnapped and held for ransom. Police also discovered that several women were reportedly involved in the gang’s operations.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A 50-year-old man from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur was rescued over the weekend after being held captive for ransom in Jhansi. Three individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and honeytrap scheme.

A 50-year-old man from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur was rescued over the weekend after being held captive for ransom in Jhansi. Three individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and honeytrap scheme. The victim, Lallu Chaubey, had been abducted on Thursday (Nov 7) and was being held for a ransom of ₹3 lakh ($3,552). The police launched an investigation after Chaubey’s son reported the kidnapping and ransom demand to authorities. Also read | Shriya Pilgaonkar returns as Goodwill Ambassador for India’s largest environmental film festival - ALT EFF Undercover operation leads to rescue To capture the suspects, police formed multiple teams. One constable went undercover, posing as the victim's son, and agreed to deliver the remaining ransom money. Also read | Pakistan issues over 3,000 visas for Indian Sikh pilgrims to attend Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations This move led authorities to the location where Chaubey was being held, enabling them to rescue him and arrest three individuals involved in the crime. According to a report by NDTV, the investigation began after Chaubey's son filed a complaint with the police, reporting that his father had been kidnapped and that they had received a ransom call. The police officer said the kidnappers had already received ₹1 lakh ( $ 1,184) of the total ransom amount. Also read | India's SC asks Delhi govt to decide on firecracker ban, says 'no religion encourages pollution' Woman among three arrested The arrested suspects were identified as Kiran (35), Akhilesh Ahirwar (30), and Satish Singh Bundela (27). During interrogation, the suspects revealed that their scheme involved using women to lure victims to Jhansi, where they would then be kidnapped and held for ransom. Police also discovered that several women were reportedly involved in the gang’s operations. (With inputs from agencies)

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India: UP man wrongly accused of theft, beaten and tied to a pole at wedding celebration

India: 50-year-old UP man’s blind date turns into nightmare, gets kidnapped by gang; three arrested