A shocking case of alleged mob justice and moral policing has sparked widespread outrage in Assam’s Barpeta district after two teenagers were reportedly tied to a pole, brutally assaulted and forcibly tonsured over allegations of pigeon theft.
The incident occurred at a ferry ghat near the residence of village headman Omar Uddin in Saorar Bhitha village under the jurisdiction of Baghbar Police Station.
According to local sources, the two minors from Balajan Char were accused of stealing pigeons from the residence of Hamed Ali, a resident of the same area. Instead of being handed over to the police, the teenagers were allegedly subjected to public humiliation and physical punishment by a group of villagers.
Eyewitnesses claimed that the two teenagers were tied to a pole and mercilessly beaten in public. Their heads were also forcibly shaved as part of the punishment.
A video purportedly showing the teenagers being tied up and assaulted has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation and raising serious concerns about law and order in the area.
The victims were eventually rescued by their family members, who arrived at the scene and took them home.
The incident has generated strong reactions among local residents, particularly as the alleged act of vigilante justice reportedly took place in the presence of members of the Village Defence Party (VDP) from Morabhaj village.
Residents and rights activists have questioned why the teenagers were not handed over to law enforcement authorities if they were suspected of theft. They described the incident as a disturbing example of “mob justice” and demanded accountability.
The incident has triggered anger across the Baghbar region, with growing demands for a thorough investigation and strict action against those involved in the alleged assault and public humiliation of the minors.
Police have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
