UP: Over 200 booked after man mistaken for child lifter attacked

Lucknow: A case was registered on Wednesday against over 200 people after a man was allegedly thrashed by a mob on suspicion of being a child lifter.

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"Rumours have been peddled about child-lifters. We have registered a case against 200-250 people. Video footage is being examined to identify the accused. They will be arrested soon," Circle Officer Sadar, Agra Vikas Jaiswal told reporters here.

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"We are also making people aware to inform the police regarding any case of child lifting," he said. (ANI)

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