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Crime
Rajasthan mob brutally assaults tribal woman, cuts her hair and beats her with sticks
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:17 PM
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A video showing a mob in Rajasthan cutting a tribal woman's hair, tearing her clothes and beating her with sticks has gone viral, sparking outrage on social media.
A video that emerged from Banswara district in Rajasthan depicts a group of people, including women, forcibly cutting a tribal woman's hair, ripping her garments and repeatedly striking her with wooden sticks. The footage, shared widely on social media platforms, has triggered a wave of condemnation and calls for swift action.
The incident appears to be a case of mob violence, with the victim subjected to physical assault and humiliation in front of onlookers. Local authorities have been alerted, and police officials have announced that an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend those involved.
Human rights activists and community leaders have demanded strict legal action, emphasizing that such acts of gender‑based and tribal violence cannot be tolerated. The video continues to circulate online, keeping public attention focused on the need for justice and protection of vulnerable groups.
The Rajasthan police have urged anyone with additional information or evidence to come forward, assuring that the case will be pursued under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with assault, cruelty and communal violence.
The incident appears to be a case of mob violence, with the victim subjected to physical assault and humiliation in front of onlookers. Local authorities have been alerted, and police officials have announced that an investigation is underway to identify and apprehend those involved.
Human rights activists and community leaders have demanded strict legal action, emphasizing that such acts of gender‑based and tribal violence cannot be tolerated. The video continues to circulate online, keeping public attention focused on the need for justice and protection of vulnerable groups.
The Rajasthan police have urged anyone with additional information or evidence to come forward, assuring that the case will be pursued under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with assault, cruelty and communal violence.