Bihar's Shame: When Vigilante Justice Targets Rape Survivors A disturbing video surfaced on social media this weekend, highlighting the entrenched culture of vigilantism in rural India.
The footage shows a woman from Begusarai district in Bihar being forced to lick sputum as punishment by a local panchayat, which accused her of having an illicit relationship despite clear evidence of rape.
The incident occurred on June 5 but gained widespread attention and sparked outrage only after it went viral on social media. An FIR was finally registered on July 31, and the police are now investigating the case.