Mob Attacks 5 Sadhus in Bokaro Over Child Kidnapper Rumor, Police Rescue

• Five sadhus and their driver were severely beaten by a mob in Bokaro, Jharkhand, after being mistaken for child kidnappers.
• The incident occurred in Bansidih village, Chas police station area, when the sadhus, from Uttar Pradesh, stopped en route to Deoghar.
• Despite showing Aadhaar cards and identifying themselves, the crowd continued the assault based on a baseless rumor.
• Chas police intervened, rescued the victims, and brought them to the police station.
• Investigation confirmed they were sadhus on a religious journey, and authorities condemned the mob's actions.