In a bizarre incident from Bihar’s Darbhanga district, a young man was brutally assaulted by villagers who mistook him for a child abductor. The twist? He had disguised himself as a woman to secretly meet his girlfriend in her village. The dramatic confrontation unfolded late Thursday night in Motgah village under the Bahedi police station limits.
Sahil Khan, a resident of Ramanagar-Supaul Bazaar in Biroul area, arrived in the village wearing female attire to evade suspicion. Eyewitnesses reported spotting the suspiciously dressed figure lurking around, prompting them to confront him. When he failed to provide a satisfactory explanation, panic spread that he was a child lifter, leading to a frenzied beating.
Local police rushed to the scene upon receiving reports, rescuing Sahil from the angry mob and rushing him to a nearby primary health center for treatment. After stabilizing his condition, he was handed over to his family. During interrogation, Sahil revealed that his romance with the village girl began on social media, blossoming into deep affection that prompted this risky rendezvous.
Bahedi police station in-charge Suraj Kumar Gupta confirmed no formal complaints have been filed by either party yet. ‘The young man has been reunited with his relatives. We’ll proceed based on any complaints received,’ he stated. This unusual love story has sparked discussions on rural vigilance turning into mob violence, highlighting the perils of young romance in conservative communities.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of how misunderstandings can escalate in isolated villages, where fear of child trafficking runs high. Authorities urge the public to verify suspicions with police rather than taking law into their own hands.