Mob Justice or Misplaced Accusations? Man Assaulted for Alleged Conversions in Odisha

A man in Odisha's Dhenkanal district was assaulted by a mob alleging he converted others to Christianity. He was paraded with a shoe garland, attacked in his home, and forced to bow before a temple. The man's wife denies conversion claims, prompting a police investigation and possible legal action.

In Dhenkanal district of Odisha, a man faced brutal vigilante justice under the suspicion of religious conversion, as detailed by local police sources.

The alarming incident unfolded on January 4 in the Parjang police station area but only surfaced after the victim's wife filed a complaint days later, prompting a full inquiry into the matter.

According to the complaint, the man was viciously beaten and humiliated by a group of 15 to 20 armed individuals before being paraded in his village, allegedly without justification. Though conversion allegations were dismissed by his wife, authorities are progressing with legal proceedings.

(With inputs from agencies.)