Berhampur (Odisha), Sep 7 (PTI) A mob assaulted four people in Odisha’s Ganjam district, suspecting them of being goat thieves, a police officer said on Monday.
A viral video is being examined to ascertain the truth behind the incident that took place at Khairabeti village under Hinjili police station limits, he said.
The accused people, who are in the age group of 25 to 28 years, were later handed over to the police.
The mob attack happened on September 5 but came to the fore on Monday when a video showing the four people getting beaten up surfaced.
The police said the four, hailing from different areas of Ganjam district, have also not made any official complaint about the assault.
Based on the report of the villagers, the police arrested them,
said Srinibash Sethi, inspector in charge of Hinjili police station.
The four secured bail from a court “We are verifying the video which went viral on social media,” Sethi said. PTI COR AAM NN
