Thinking of thieving in Bihar? Best forget it...

Nick-H · Aug 29th, 2007, 14:48

In today's newspapers it is reported that a young man, caught snatching a gold chain, was beaten up by the mob, assisted by the police.

He was then tied to a policeman's motorbike and dragged behind the bike until he lost consciousness.

The Hindu's headline: Law of The Jungle.

The New Indian Express has: Law unto Thyself. Shame, Not Justice.

At least the policeman has been suspended.

(probably, unfortunately, not from something).

Tapestry · Aug 29th, 2007, 14:52

They showed the video footage of this relentlessly up here in Delhi on the hindi-language news. I don't think they edited anything out, it was really gruesome.

New-South-Welshman · Aug 29th, 2007, 14:54

I saw this. It was shocking, and I really felt for the guy. Anyone interested in the video can see it here. Warning though, it is graphic.

http://media.smh.com.au/?category=Br...ws&rid= 31182

Tapestry · Aug 29th, 2007, 15:02

The part I can't figure out is who video taped it? It wasn't done on a cell phone, it had to be a video camera.

New-South-Welshman · Aug 29th, 2007, 15:06

The narrator on the video says that even though the press was filming it, the people still continued to beat the man.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 29th, 2007, 15:21

Concerns for Human rights are not very old in India and people are actually not aware about them...

This one has been caught on the camera, that is the reason all this hue and cry, otherwise such incidents are very common ..and I am not talking only Bihar here...and the worst part is that public doesn't blink an eyelid...for them these things are pretty normal, they would actually be happy that police took some action and punished the culprit..

roopesh_kohad · Aug 29th, 2007, 15:42

Right! The woman whose chain was snatched was not sorry for the snatcher. People believe in instant justice atleast for the street crimes. The police save their time & energy by not reporting the incident and giving instant justice.

mridula · Aug 29th, 2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

In today's newspapers it is reported that a young man, caught snatching a gold chain, was beaten up by the mod, assisted by the police.

Saw the picture on the front page of The Hindu and that was enough for me.

But since when did 'mods' started doing such things?

Nick-H · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:10

Any reason why mods shouldn't read the papers?

mridula · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:12

"was beaten up by the mod" ... is how your OP goes.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Any reason why mods shouldn't read the papers?

Check your spellings nick...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

In today's newspapers it is reported that a young man, caught snatching a gold chain, was beaten up by the mod, assisted by the police.

Tapestry · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:25

Thank you Dr. Freud, as they say...

Prashant.M · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

In today's newspapers it is reported that a young man, caught snatching a gold chain, was beaten up by the mod, assisted by the police.

Thanks Mridula

Nick, tsk tsk tsk. I didn't know that you were taking your duties so seriously. You are an Indiamike mod not All India mod

. Back to Chennai in such short time. Is there something that we should know

. From now on I will be very careful about what I write. It could have been me

.

batistuta · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:34

I read the story in the morning and was absolutely ashamed of it. The guy was critically injured.

Nick, The policeman was suspended, but they did try to protect the constable saying that they were not dragging the guy, but tied him to the vehicle so that he cannot escape and the guy fell off in one of the road bumps and was hence dragged. They say that they were actually protecting the guy from the Mob.

What a bunch of heartless, pathetic liars.

Tapestry · Aug 29th, 2007, 17:37

Quote:

they did try to protect the constable saying that they were not dragging the guy, but tied him to the vehicle so that he cannot escape and the guy fell off in one of the road bumps and was hence dragged. They say that they were actually protecting the guy from the Mob.

Uh, maybe they need to watch that video tape again.

Aug 29th, 2007, 14:48	#1
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,842	Thinking of thieving in Bihar? Best forget it... In today's newspapers it is reported that a young man, caught snatching a gold chain, was beaten up by the mob, assisted by the police. He was then tied to a policeman's motorbike and dragged behind the bike until he lost consciousness. The Hindu's headline: Law of The Jungle. The New Indian Express has: Law unto Thyself. Shame, Not Justice. At least the policeman has been suspended. (probably, unfortunately, not from something). __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team Last edited by Nick-H : Aug 29th, 2007 at 18:15. Reason: Violence was perpetrated by mob, not mod...

Aug 29th, 2007, 14:54	#3
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,376	I saw this. It was shocking, and I really felt for the guy. Anyone interested in the video can see it here. Warning though, it is graphic. http://media.smh.com.au/?category=Br...ws&rid= 31182 __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

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shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,504	Concerns for Human rights are not very old in India and people are actually not aware about them... This one has been caught on the camera, that is the reason all this hue and cry, otherwise such incidents are very common ..and I am not talking only Bihar here...and the worst part is that public doesn't blink an eyelid...for them these things are pretty normal, they would actually be happy that police took some action and punished the culprit.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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Aug 29th, 2007, 14:52	#2
Tapestry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 325	They showed the video footage of this relentlessly up here in Delhi on the hindi-language news. I don't think they edited anything out, it was really gruesome.

Aug 29th, 2007, 15:02	#4
Tapestry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 325	The part I can't figure out is who video taped it? It wasn't done on a cell phone, it had to be a video camera.

Aug 29th, 2007, 15:06	#5
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,376	The narrator on the video says that even though the press was filming it, the people still continued to beat the man.

Aug 29th, 2007, 15:42	#7
roopesh_kohad Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 164	Right! The woman whose chain was snatched was not sorry for the snatcher. People believe in instant justice atleast for the street crimes. The police save their time & energy by not reporting the incident and giving instant justice.

Aug 29th, 2007, 17:10	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,842	Any reason why mods shouldn't read the papers?

Aug 29th, 2007, 17:12	#10
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	"was beaten up by the mod" ... is how your OP goes.

Aug 29th, 2007, 17:25	#12
Tapestry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 325	Thank you Dr. Freud, as they say...

Aug 29th, 2007, 17:34	#14
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	I read the story in the morning and was absolutely ashamed of it. The guy was critically injured. Nick, The policeman was suspended, but they did try to protect the constable saying that they were not dragging the guy, but tied him to the vehicle so that he cannot escape and the guy fell off in one of the road bumps and was hence dragged. They say that they were actually protecting the guy from the Mob. What a bunch of heartless, pathetic liars.

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