Vigilantism in India

Vigilantism in India refers to when a group metes out extralegal punishment to alleged lawbreakers. Vigilantism is also referred to as "mob justice". It is caused by perception of police corruption^[1] and delays in the judicial system,^[2] and is usually practised on petty crooks.^[2]

2011

• In August 2011, ten suspected thieves from Andhra Pradesh were beaten to death with stones and wooden clubs by more than 2,000 villagers in Chikaballapur, Karnataka.^[3] Police were on the scene but were prevented by the mob from stopping the violence.^[3]

See also

• Ochlocracy
• Vigilante

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