A group of people in Siddharthanagar (UP), allegedly rubbed chilli powder in two boys private parts, gave them petrol injections and forced them to drink urine suspecting them of theft.

If this were not shocking enough, the more unfortunate part is that it is a part of the larger picture, where individuals are taking the law into their own hands to mete out justice. They want to punish the alleged wrongdoers, rather than waiting for the law to do so.