A woman in Madhya Pradesh was falsely accused of child theft and paraded by a mob following rumors, which later turned out to be untrue as she was found to be mentally ill.
In Susner city of Agar Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh, a woman became the target of a mob due to a false rumor of child theft on Friday night. Around 7:30 PM, people spotted her in a suspicious state near the Agricultural Produce Market, leading to a public outcry. The crowd quickly surrounded her, suspecting her of attempting child theft, and began reporting the incident to the police. Unfortunately, before law enforcement could arrive, the mob took matters into their own hands and started parading the woman, which escalated tensions in the area.
Some individuals in the crowd resorted to physical confrontations with the woman, while others recorded the incident on their phones. The frightened woman was being dragged towards the highway, creating a dangerous situation. However, the police responded to the scene swiftly and managed to rescue the woman from the mob, taking her to the police station for further questioning and investigation.
During the inquiry, the police discovered that the woman, hailing from Morbi district in Gujarat, was mentally ill and often wandered away from home. A search revealed that she was in possession of toys and other items, which were misinterpreted as evidence of wrongdoing. This incident highlights the dangers of mob mentality and the consequences of rampant misinformation, particularly in cases involving vulnerable individuals in society.
