RAEBARELI: The Opposition on Monday launched a fierce attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged lynching of a Dalit youth in Raebareli on October 2, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in the state.
The victim, identified as Hariom, was beaten to death with sticks and belts by a group of locals who mistook him for a thief. A video of the incident, showing the brutal assault, has gone viral online. Police have arrested five people in connection with the case so far.
According to the victim's family, Hariom was on his way to his in-laws' house in Dandepur Jamunapur when he was surrounded by a mob that accused him of stealing a drone and began thrashing him.
Congress State President Ajay Rai, who met the victim's family, hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government.