•A woman, Indu Devi, was severely beaten by a mob outside Hajipur Sadar Hospital in Vaishali, Bihar, on suspicion of child theft.
•The incident occurred after Indu Devi, who was at the hospital for treatment, reportedly stroked a child's head, leading to an alarm from the child's family.
•Despite the hospital administration calming the initial situation, a large crowd outside attacked her as she exited the building.
•Police intervened promptly, rescuing the woman from the enraged mob and preventing a potentially tragic outcome.
•Initial police investigation, confirmed by Town Police Station Head Sikandar Kumar, indicates the child theft accusation is false; CCTV footage is being reviewed.
