A 15-year-old youth was allegedly beaten to death by villagers who accused the victim of stealing goats in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. Another boy was fighting for his life after the attack.
Police in Urida arrested 12 people on charges of lynching a boy and injuring another.
The villagers of Indukudi were outraged over the regular disappearance of goats. As the victims were passing by on motorbikes, they were caught and questioned about the stolen goats, police said on Tuesday (March 3, 2026).
The villagers of Indukudi were outraged over the regular disappearance of goats. They stopped the victims, both from Bhutkabadi village, who were passing by on a motorcycle, and questioned them. The boys were tied up. Subsequently, the villagers called a meeting. A resolution was passed finding them guilty of theft.
The villagers then beat both boys with sticks. When police rescued the victims, they were in critical condition.
Published – March 3, 2026 10:07 PM IST
