Mob violence in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand leads to arrests and public debate

In Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, 22‑year‑old Karan Kumar was beaten to death after villagers suspected him of theft. Police arrested two men, Kanhai Lal Bhatta Charya and Shiv Prakash, who admitted to the assault. The victims’ families said the youth died from injuries sustained during the beating.

In Nainital district of Uttarakhand, two young men were publicly humiliated and beaten with a scorpion‑based paste after being accused of harassing women. A video of the incident spread widely on social media, prompting heated discussion about vigilante justice and the role of police. Local authorities said they will investigate the Nainital incident and take action against those involved.