Two videos of an angry mob beating three men are circulating on WhatsApp with the claim that residents of Trilokpur gram sabha in Dharmapur village have caught a gang of child-kidnappers.
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Photo of Arrested Sex Racket Gang from M.P. Shared with Child-kidnapping Rumors
Recently, a video of a mentally-challenged man hounded by locals in M.P. on false accusations of child-lifting was shared on social media to fuel child-kidnapping rumours.
False Child Kidnapping Rumours Revived in Gujarat With Illegal Organ Trade Claim
Since 2014, child-lifting rumours have sparked mob-lynchings across India, leading to the death of at least 30 people.
Tamil Nadu: Woman Thrashed By Locals On Suspicion Of Child Lifter, Rescued
On July 1, two migrant labourers were beaten up by locals in Chennai on suspicion that they were trying to abduct a child.
Maharashtra: Videos That Led To Lynching Incidents Were Manipulated, Say Police
Mob violence and lynching triggered by rumours have claimed 10 lives in 14 incidents.