Ludhiana, June 12 -- Yet another disturbing case of mob justice has surfaced in Ludhiana, raising serious questions about lawlessness and vigilantism in the city. A viral video showing a young man being brutally humiliated and assaulted by a group of men in the Basti Jodhewal area has prompted the police to register an FIR against unidentified persons.

The incident, which occurred on Kailash Nagar Road under the Basti Jodhewal police station, is the second such case in just one-and-a-half months and the third incident reported from the same area since January 2025.

According to the police, preliminary investigation suggests that the man was allegedly caught by passersby on suspicion of snatching a mobile phone while attempting to flee. ...