Villages in Noida in grip of child-lifting rumours; parents quit jobs, change shifts: ‘We can’t take chances’

Noida villages are in turmoil as unfounded rumors about child abductions circulate, causing a wave of panic. Families are withdrawing their children from school and many are leaving their jobs, overwhelmed by fear despite police stating there’s no proof of such threats. This frenzy, intensified by viral social media posts, recalls troubling instances of mob violence sparked by false information.