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Railway Police Constable Lynched by Mob After Molestation Allegation in Bhubaneswar
Published: May 7, 2026
A Government Railway Police constable was beaten to death by a mob in Bhubaneswar on May 7, 2026, after being accused of molesting a woman during a roadside confrontation. Police have registered FIRs on both sides and launched an investigation into the lynching.
A Government Railway Police (GRP) constable, Soumya Ranjan Swain, was killed in a mob attack in the Balianta area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after being accused of molesting a woman during a confrontation following a scooter incident. Police confirmed that the mob severely beat Swain before he could be rescued, and he was declared dead on arrival at Capital Hospital.