Man Dies After Alleged Mob Attack Over Cattle Transport in Odisha's Balasore

In Odisha's Balasore district, 35-year-old Sk Makandar Mahammad died after being assaulted by a group allegedly opposing cattle transportation. The attack occurred early January 14 when vigilantes stopped a cattle-laden van; Mahammad was beaten despite complying with demands to chant religious slogans. Police registered two FIRs—initially for a road mishap and later for mob lynching under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Three suspects have been arrested, with investigations ongoing amid local tensions and calls for stern action.