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13 October 2014 01:48 pm - 10     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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A man had his genitals chopped off and thrown into the street by an angry mob in India for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman. It happened in Ganganagar in the north-western state of Rajasthan, in graphic scenes captured on video.

According to local authorities, the extreme action was a response to high-profile incidences of sexual attacks in India.

World-wide condemnation greeted the gang-rape of a student on a bus two years ago, which shook the image of the country.

Alleged attacker Suresh Kumar, 40, molested a teenager in a street, but her screams for help alerted a crowd which came to her aid.

Kumar was dragged into a nearby butcher's shop and beaten heavily with sticks for nearly an hour, according to reports. Vigilantes then hacked at his genitals with a meat cleaver, before throwing them into the street.

The incident left Kumar in a critical condition.

A reported witness said the action was intended to send out a message that sexual assault was not tolerated.

Aamir Dhawan, 30, said: "We have had a lot of intolerable offences against women in this country recently, with girls being raped, hung, and molested, and it's time it stopped.

"This sends out a very strong message to anyone like that - if you do it you will be punished."

A police spokesman, who called on the attackers to hand themselves in, said: "As deplorable as these crimes are, law and order has to be maintained, and not lynch justice."

  Comments - 10

  • Jennifer Monday, 13 October 2014 11:39 PM

    Good Job !

    Rationalist Monday, 13 October 2014 11:43 PM

    Way to Go!!

    George Clooney Tuesday, 14 October 2014 02:40 AM

    Need this in SL too with the rape of many foreigners.

    mack Tuesday, 14 October 2014 11:05 AM

    India has a great justice system to convict someone if at fault aint like SL to let the criminals walk free.those vigilante should be arrested via DM Android App

    mount Tuesday, 14 October 2014 01:32 PM

    Im thinking about THE WORDS OF JESUS.

    Roshan Tuesday, 14 October 2014 08:17 AM

    Mount..what..to mount or not to mount??

    sobers Tuesday, 14 October 2014 08:32 AM

    Late Idi Amin's Delicacy.

    Nihal B D Tuesday, 14 October 2014 08:32 AM

    Display a small advertisement on TV.

    me Tuesday, 14 October 2014 03:28 PM

    this should be done by all women of Sri Lanka via DM Android App

    hafeez Wednesday, 15 October 2014 07:48 AM

    Well done good job via DM Android App


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