Chhattisgarh forest guard seen with woman companion thrashed, made to dance by mob

A forest guard in Surajpur was allegedly manhandled and forced to dance by local youths after being seen with a woman friend. Video clips of the incident, which occurred a week ago, have surfaced online, highlighting concerns about rising vigilantism. The forest department is awaiting the guard's formal response to initiate legal action.

By PARTHA BEHERA