Odisha Police Investigate Mob Violence Over Child Theft Suspicions, Multiple Arrests Made

In Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a mentally challenged man was beaten to death by a mob over suspicion of child theft, with police registering a murder case and investigating. Authorities detained 15 people related to the incident and arrested 16 others for a separate case involving thrashing three men on similar suspicions. Police urged the public to avoid vigilante actions and report suspicious activity to prevent such violence.