Kangaroo court orders man to be burnt alive

MALDA: In a shocking incident, a Kangaroo court in Malda, West Bengal, ordered a young man to be burnt alive after which three people were arrested by the authorities. Reports suggest the court passed the bizarre order against a 29 year old man while hearing a case related to a land dispute. Following the order, a group of villagers tried to set Mondal Hansda on fire by tying his limbs. However, he was rescued by his family members who rushed him to a hospital, where his condition is currently stated to be serious. The police have arrested three persons, including a local community chief who held the Kangaroo court. Hansda and his aunt have been locked in a land dispute for quite some time and the court was held to settle the dispute.