People seem to have scant regard for the law of the land as they often resort to retaliation by taking the law into their own hands.
In such a latest instance, irate relatives of a woman allegedly thrashed a man, who had launched a deadly attack on her, to death and hooked him on a tree upside down in Korukonda area in Malkangiri district.
The victim has been identified as Deba Madkami.
As per reports, Deba had attacked the woman in his neighborhood with a sharp-edged weapon leaving her critical in the process.
Following the incident, the irate family members and relatives of the woman didn’t bother to inform the police station. They took the law into their own hands and allegedly thrashed Deba to death. Moreover, they also allegedly hooked him upside down in a tree.
The injured woman has been admitted to Kalimela hospital in critical condition.
After receiving the information, Malkangiri police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident. At least four persons have been arrested in this connection.
No reaction could be obtained from the police in connection with the case.