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Three Arrested After Dhanbad Mob Assault Over False Rumor
24 Feb
Summary
- Three individuals arrested for assaulting two men mistaken for child-lifters.
- Victims were visiting a relative when rumors of child-lifting spread.
- Police intervened, rescued victims, and initiated an investigation.
Three individuals have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody following a mob assault on two men in Dhanbad. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, under the Rajganj police station area.
The victims, Dablu Mahto and Deepak Mahto, were visiting a relative when locals began suspecting them of being child-lifters. This unfounded rumor rapidly spread, inciting a large crowd to surround and attack the men.
Rajganj police arrived at the scene, dispersed the agitated crowd, and rescued the injured victims, who were then admitted to a local hospital. An FIR was registered based on the victims' complaint, initiating a police investigation.
During the probe, Vinay Mishti, Akash Turi, and Sonu Turi were identified as key participants in the assault and subsequently arrested. The Senior Superintendent of Police highlighted the seriousness of the incident and the rise in rumor-driven attacks, urging citizens to report suspicious activity to the police instead of resorting to vigilantism.
