When mob takes law into its own hands: another man lynched in Keralam’s Palakkad
In Palakkad, Kerala, a homeless man with a hearing impairment was killed by a mob near the Moolathara dam. The incident, reported by The Hindu, prompted investigators, psychiatrists and forensic specialists to examine how the individual became a target of vigilante violence. The case highlights recurring instances of extrajudicial punishment in the region and raise concerns about law enforcement.