Mob Lynching in East Medinipur: Two Beaten on Theft Suspicion, Five Arrested

• Two unknown individuals, Sheikh Asadul and Sheikh Meheraj, were mob-lynched in Ghoshpur, East Medinipur, on suspicion of theft.
• Locals grew suspicious when the two were seen on a bike late at night and couldn't answer questions, leading to a chase and beating.
• Panskura police rescued the critically injured individuals; one is at Tamluk Medical College Hospital, the other in Kolkata.
• Five individuals – Nimai Debnath, Subrata Debnath, Paresh Debnath, Ganesh Pandit, and Ramananda Pandit – have been arrested and are in seven-day police custody.
• Police have set up a camp in Ghoshpur, are patrolling, and making announcements against believing rumors, despite ongoing awareness campaigns against mob violence.