A makeshift hut was set on fire by a crowd of local residents near the Truck Union office in Barotiwala on Sunday afternoon. Public anger erupted against a woman accused of selling drugs in the area.
Residents accuse woman of selling heroin to youth
A large number of residents gathered near the slum, alleging that the woman had been selling heroin and luring local youth into drug addiction. Amid rising tension, the crowd caught hold of the woman and handed her over to the police. Shortly thereafter, the angry mob demolished her hut, which had allegedly been erected on government land, and set it on fire.
Social worker led the march
According to information, residents assembled at Barotiwala Chowk following a call by social worker Vishu Rana and marched towards the slum cluster near the Truck Union office. Among those present were Zila Parishad member Rajkumar Choudhary.
Our Take: Mob justice is not the answer
This incident shows how deep public frustration runs over drug abuse in the area. But torching a home and taking the law into one's own hands is dangerous. It sets a bad precedent where anyone accused — even falsely — could face similar violence. The right course is to report such cases to the police and let the legal system work. Mob action only creates more problems, not solutions.
