UP SHOCKER! Man, accused of child theft, jumps to death from bridge after hours-long standoff with mob (WATCH)
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Sep 10, 2024, 7:08 PM ISTThe harrowing sequence of events began when Kumar was accused by villagers of being a child thief—a claim that rapidly escalated into a full-blown mob confrontation. As the angry crowd swelled, Kumar fled to a nearby overbridge in a bid to evade what seemed to be an inevitable mob lynching.
In a heart-wrenching episode of desperation and tragedy, Avnish Kumar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, chose a dramatic and fatal escape route as he faced an enraged mob's accusations. Kumar's desperate leap from an overbridge on Saturday night marks a disturbing incident fueled by community fear and misplaced justice.
The harrowing sequence of events began when Kumar was accused by villagers of being a child thief—a claim that rapidly escalated into a full-blown mob confrontation. As the angry crowd swelled, Kumar fled to a nearby overbridge in a bid to evade what seemed to be an inevitable mob lynching.
उत्तर प्रदेश के जिला जौनपुर में मॉब लिंचिंग से बचने के लिए अवनीश कुमार ब्रिज पर चढ़ गया और कूदकर जान दे दी।
गांववालों ने उसे बच्चा चोर कहकर दौड़ा दिया था। भीड़ से बचने को वो एक ओवरब्रिज पर चढ़ गया। 8 घंटे तक ऊपर ही चढ़ा रहा। पुलिस जैसे ही ऊपर चढ़ी, वो नीचे कूद गया। pic.twitter.com/WckidEWoyE
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For eight agonizing hours, Kumar perched precariously on the bridge, with villagers below shouting accusations and police officers making attempts to coax him down. The situation grew increasingly tense as the standoff dragged on for hours.
As officers finally reached the bridge, Kumar's fear culminated in a tragic decision. With a final, anguished moment of confrontation, he leapt from the bridge, plunging to his death.
The incident has stirred a storm of reactions in Jaunpur and beyond, with discussions intensifying about the perils of mob justice and the failures in the system that failed to protect Kumar.
Take a look at reactions
कितना भयानक हादसा है, मंजर कितना खतरनाक रह होगा उसकी मानसिक दशा का अंदाजा शायद किसी को नहीं, उन्मादवाद की चपेट मे आया फिर एक इंसान
दोष और निर्दोष तो बाद की बात है लेकिन उन्माद की वजह से जान देना ज्यादा आसान लगा होगा।
मॉब लिंचिंग की घटनाएं ऐसे बढ़ रही है जो चिंता जनक है
— Adarsh Katiyar (@AdarshPCC)सभी के ऊपर सामूहिक हत्या का केस दर्ज होना चाहिए जो उसे आत्महत्या करने के लिए मजबूर किए सभी हत्यारे है।
— Yadvendra (@Official_Yaad02)मॉब लिंचिंग की घटनाएं ऐसे बढ़ रही है जो चिंता जनक है
— Adarsh Katiyar (@AdarshPCC)बहुत ही दर्दनाक.. भीड़ हमेशा खतरनाक होती है क्या अब इस भीड़ पर कोई कार्यवाही होगी?
— @Rajesh Beniwal (@BeniwalRajesh1)
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