Mob assaults Kerala man in Odisha’s Sambalpur on suspicion of child-lifting (opens original article in a new tab)

A Kerala man was assaulted by a mob in Sambalpur, Odisha, on suspicion of child-lifting, highlighting a pattern of similar attacks in the region.

• A Kerala man was assaulted in Sambalpur, Odisha, by a mob suspecting him of child-lifting
• Similar incidents in Odisha include attacks on NGO workers, students, and a mentally challenged man due to suspicion of child abduction
• Police rescued the victim and he was sent to Bokaro after being contacted by a friend