Mob Lynching Horror in West Bengal: Fourth Incident in Two Months

A mob lynched a man in West Bengal's Hooghly district, marking the fourth such incident in the state within two months. Biswajit Manna, the victim, had defaulted on a loan. Police have detained two suspects and launched an investigation. Similar attacks occurred in Kolkata, Salt Lake, and Jhargram.

In a rising trend of mob lynching, West Bengal has witnessed its fourth incident within two months, according to state police. The most recent victim, identified as Biswajit Manna, was brutally beaten to death in Hooghly district over an unpaid loan.

Manna, a resident of Naita Malpaharpur gram panchayat in Tarakeswar, was called by the accused on Sunday night while he slept at home. The attackers, known to Manna's family, allegedly tied and beat him until he lost consciousness. He was later rescued by his mother and daughter-in-law but succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

The police have detained two suspects and launched a suo moto case. Previous mob lynching incidents were reported in Kolkata, Salt Lake, and Jhargram on June 28, 29, and 30. The pattern of violence raises alarming concerns about public safety in the region.

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