Kerala Mob Lynching: Dalit Worker Ram Narayan Baghel Killed Over 'Bangladeshi' Suspicion

In this shocking report from Kerala, India Today's Shibi Mol details the brutal mob lynching of Ram Narayan Baghel, a Dalit migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh. The 31-year-old was beaten to death in Palakkad after being branded a thief and a 'Bangladeshi' infiltrator. A harrowing video shows the mob questioning his nationality while assaulting him. The victim's family, including his brother Sashikant, has refused to accept his body, demanding ₹25 lakh compensation and the invocation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police have arrested five people, though initial reports suggest a larger mob was involved. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has promised strict action, terming the incident a blot on the state's values.