Missing teen returns, alleges rape, then 100 people lynch a man

The father of the man beaten to death in Jharkhand has filed a police complaint, and an FIR has been registered.

2 min readRanchiUpdated: Aug 6, 2026 04:08 AM IST

A man was lynched in Jharkhand's Chatra district after a girl alleged he raped her

A man was beaten to death in Jharkhand’s Chatra district Tuesday morning after villagers accused him of confining and raping a minor girl. A top officer in the administration said the allegations of abuse are yet to be confirmed. Mohammed Sultan, the father of the lynching victim, Mohammed Imroze, has filed a police complaint. An FIR has been registered under several sections, including one related to mob lynching.

According to the father’s complaint, a crowd of 100-150 people reached their place on Tuesday and accused them of forcibly keeping a girl from the village at their home. When they denied this, people in the crowd tied up the man’s parents and assaulted them, the complaint said.

The FIR states that when the man came to rescue his parents, the mob attacked him with sticks and stones. His father has alleged that some police personnel were present during the incident. The complaint said the injured man was taken to the police station, and the family was later told that he had died. According to some reports, the victim was jailed in 2023 in a rape case.

The father has named 56 people in his complaint. He has also alleged that videos of the assault were recorded and circulated on social media.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Block Development Officer (BDO), Deolal Oraon, said 10 people have been detained in the lynching case. He said the administration is yet to establish the series of events that led to the crime.

The BDO said a girl from the village went missing on Monday night. She was found on Tuesday, and she reportedly alleged that she was confined at the victim’s home. Following this, villagers gathered and stormed the victim’s home, the official said. “The girl has been sent for medical examination, and the administration is awaiting the report before drawing any conclusions regarding the allegations,” the BDO added.

Heavy force has been deployed in the area to keep the situation under control.

Shubham Tigga

Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, presently based in Pune, where he covers the intersections of infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing critical insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact the daily lives of citizens. Expertise & Background Before moving to Pune, he reported extensively from his home state of Chhattisgarh, where he focused on Indigenous (Adivasi) issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India. This experience gives him a unique lens through which he analyzes the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities. Academic Foundation He is an alumnus of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), where he honed his skills in investigative reporting and ethical journalism. His academic training, combined with his field experience in Central India, allows him to navigate complex socio-economic landscapes with nuance and accuracy. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More

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