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Child-lift rumours spark mob panic
The Avenue Mail
|February 20, 2026
Rumours of child kidnapping have triggered panic across Jharkhand, leading to a spate of mob violence incidents over the past five days.
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At least 12 cases of mob assault based on suspicion have been reported from different parts of the state, prompting police to issue an urgent appeal for restraint.
This story is from the February 20, 2026 edition of The Avenue Mail.
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