Dalit Man Lynched over ‘Drone Chor’ Rumour: How UP Cops Are Racing to Clamp Down on Panic

Dalit man lynched over ‘drone chor’ rumour: How UP cops are racing to clamp down on panic

The fresh strategy comes following the death of a Dalit man in Raebareli, who was allegedly lynched by villagers who suspected he was a 'drone thief'

Dalit Man Lynched in Raebareli; Family Demands Death Penalty - Clarion India

RAEBARELI — A Dalit man was brutally lynched in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli after being mistaken for a thief, sparking outrage and political uproar across the state. Police have arrested five people in connection with the incident so far.  The victim, identified as Hariom, was allegedly beaten to death with sticks and belts by a group of locals. According to his family, he was on his way to his in-laws’ house in Dandepur Jamunapur when a mob surro…