MOB justice. It usually involves ugly scenarios with gangs of thugs manhandling a lone or outnumbered victims.
But apparently one incident has the approval of many netizens. In a clip shared on X by MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub), a young man was given a civic lesson by members of the public.
His crime? Assaulting his own mother.
The short video shows the young man being overpowered and beaten senseless by members of the public.
Didakwa memukul ibu sendiri….remaja diberikan “didikan” oleh orang awam….
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— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) December 4, 2024
Details are sketchy but members of the public quickly came to the aid of the stricken lady who is seen bleeding from the head on the kerbside. She could be heard pleading to the crowd not to hurt her son who has just got out from prison.
The video has generated 891.7k views at time of publication with many reckoning that the culprit deserved it.
They further applauded the people who rounded on the young man with one saying he would have done the same.
More than one commented how “united” Malaysians were in this video with the young assailant being lectured in three languages. One even said this video alone could reduce racial tensions in the country.
Some pointed out that blows to the head are dangerous and could cause death. Better to tie him up and cane him continuously for an hour. The torture and pain will be extreme but minus the possibility of fatality.
However, one netizen begged to differ, contending that there is never a place for mob justice. Proper channels must be adhered to, further pointing out that some of those who meted out the so-called mob justice ought to be apprehended as well.
While another asked what was the difference between the young assailant and the mob? Both are guilty of assault and causing grievous bodily harm.
Another commented that although he felt that the assailant deserved it, he admitted that there are laws to be followed.
Now that this video has gone viral, there is every likelihood that members of the public (specifically the man in the blue t-shirt who has handing out most of the beating) could also land in hot water.
Regardless of the reason, members of the public should never dispense street justice. One only has to look at the case of food delivery riders who fatally assaulted a hit-and-run driver to see how things can quickly escalate into a murder case.
Let the authorities handle it. Apprehend and call the cops.
As one netizen pointed out, Malaysia is not the wild west. – Dec 8, 2024
