Giridih: Love and attraction are emotions that are hard to conceal, and their public revelation can lead to both pleasant and painful outcomes. A recent incident in Giridih's Gawan area saw a lover from Nawada, Bihar, arrive to meet his married girlfriend. Villagers apprehended the couple, tied them to a tree, and subjected them to public humiliation and assault.

In Jharedhab village, under the Gawan police station, locals tied the couple to a tree and held them captive for hours. Some individuals also physically assaulted them. A video of the incident was recorded and circulated widely on social media, eventually reaching the attention of Giridih SP Dr. Bimal Kumar. Following the SP's directive, Gawan police arrived at the scene, freed the couple, and brought them to the police station for questioning.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the young man, a resident of Govindpur in Nawada district, was in a relationship with a married woman from Jharedhab. The two had met on several occasions, with the man frequently visiting her home. This time, however, they were caught together by the villagers. A local 'panchayat' (council) was convened, where they were reprimanded for violating social norms. Before any final decision could be reached by the panchayat, the video went viral, alerting the police.

Gawan Police Station In-charge Jai Prakash Kumar stated that both individuals are currently being interrogated. He also confirmed that action would be taken against those villagers who took the law into their own hands and circulated the video. This incident once again highlights the disturbing trend of mob justice.