Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Man Beaten in UP After Mistaken for Thief Amid Drone Scare
In a village in Uttar Pradesh, a man was beaten up because people thought he was a thief using drones to spy on them.
The man was actually coming from his girlfriend's house.
Villagers have been scared by drones flying around at night, and they've started doing night patrols.
The police are now looking into the drones to find out who's flying them and why they're causing fear in the community.
A man in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh was beaten by villagers who mistook him for a thief.
The villagers' suspicion stemmed from recent drone sightings in the area.
The man was actually on his way from meeting his girlfriend.
Police arrived after two hours, calmed the situation, and took the man to the police station.
Authorities are investigating the drone activity, which is causing panic.
- Who
- A man, villagers, police, and the girlfriend.
- What
- A man was beaten by villagers who thought he was involved with drones.
- When
- July 2025 (implied)
- Where
- Sirauli town of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The villagers mistook the man for a thief due to the recent drone sightings in the area, which led to fear among the residents.
Villagers
Authorities
Perception of Drone Activity
Villagers
Fear of theft and surveillance due to the drones
Authorities
Authorities are trying to identify and apprehend the people operating the drones to create panic among villagers.
- Location of incident
- Sirauli, Bareilly, UP
- Incident
- Man beaten by villagers
- Reason for beating
- Mistaken identity due to drone fears
- Drones location
- West UP
- Police action
- Took the man to police station, released him