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In yet another incident of violence fuelled by social media rumours, a mob attacked a woman in Tikiapara area of Howrah early on Thursday, suspecting her to be a child-lifter. “The mob attacked him after he was caught red-handed. They were allegedly attacked by local residents while trying to leave the area. When people saw the woman in the area, some of them allegedly spread word that she was the kidnapper, following which a large mob gathered and attacked her. 35-year-old man lynched for ‘stealing’A 35-year-old man was lynched in Purulia on Wednesday night, allegedly after local residents caught him stealing..