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Two mob assault cases in Odisha: man tied to a tree in Barahampur; another beaten in Kendrapara
Two mob assault incidents were reported in Odisha on May 10, 2026. In Barahampur, a man was tied to a tree and beaten after an alleged misbehavior with two women, while in Kendrapara a different man, Manoranjan Giri, was assaulted by a large mob following a domestic dispute. Police rescued the victims and investigations are underway; the incidents followed a separate lynching of a GRP constable near Bhubaneswar three days earlier.
Why It Matters
The cases underscore concerns about mob violence and vigilante justice in Odisha, and raise questions about the protection of individuals and due process while authorities investigate.
Timeline
3 Events
Kendrapara incident: Manoranjan Giri attacked by a mob after domestic dispute
May 10, 2026
In Kharinasi village under Jambu Marine police limits in Mahakalapada block, Manoranjan Giri was assaulted by a mob following a domestic dispute. He sustained injuries and was admitted to Kendrapara district headquarters hospital. Police rescued him and investigated; his sister said more than 20 people arrived on motorcycles, tied his wrists and ankles with ropes, and beat him. Complaints were filed by both sides.
Barahampur incident: man tied to a tree and beaten for alleged misbehavior with two women
May 10, 2026
A man from Mayurbhanj district was tied to a tree and beaten by villagers in Barahampur village under Udala police station limits after being accused of misbehaving with two women at a late-night gathering. Police reached the scene, rescued him, and admitted him to hospital. The man later claimed he had come to the village searching for his wife and mistakenly held another girl in confusion.
Lynching of GRP constable near Bhubaneswar (earlier development referenced in report)
May 8, 2026
Three days before the May 11 report, a GRP constable near Bhubaneswar was lynched. The constable was accused of harassing two women, and he was killed in the incident, according to the article referenced.