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[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why gang rape though? Are these like organized groups? Or, a flash mob of rapists forms on the spot?

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

I have not seen any video of this incident, but I have seen footage out of India before where things can suddenly take on a mob mentality. There are instances where one man starts heckling a woman, and then suddenly other men in the area see an opportunity and things progressively get worse. It reminded me of what looting can look like in the America—one person breaks a window and then 100 people start reflexively robbing the place.

I have no idea why things seem to be this way in that region. Hopefully someone who has lived in India can shed some light on why a mob of guys can rape a human with the same careless impulsiveness as stealing a stereo. It is hard for my moral compass to comprehend.