Four persons were lynched by villagers in Jharkhand over suspicion of kid theft. (Photo credit - Dainik Bhaskar)

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Ranchi, May 20: The cold-blooded murder of seven people in the span of 24 hours in separate incidents of mob lynching in Jharkhand has shocked Twitter with people expressing their anger through harsh comments on deteriorating law and order in the BJP-ruled state.

Senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai asked if what is happening there is not jungle raj, then what. "What kind of beasts live in this world around us? If this is not jungle raj, then what is?"

What kind of beasts live in this world around us? If this is not jungle raj, then what is? https://t.co/98H5Xs8yhp — Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 19, 2017

Another journalist Narendra Nath Mishra said: "Most shocking News of day is from Jharkhand where crowd killed 6 innocent persons on suspicion of kidnapping kids. Children found safe later."

Most shocking News of day is from Jharkhand where crowd killed 6 innocent persone on suspicion of kidnapping kids.Children found safe later pic.twitter.com/vC7dDLZ1oR — Narendra nath mishra (@iamnarendranath) May 19, 2017

Early Thursday, four cattle traders were lynched by villagers in Seraikela-Kharsawa district on suspicion of being child lifter. The victims were identified as Naeem, Khali, Farzu and Raju.

By late evening the same day, three more were lynched on the same suspicion. The victims were identified as Vikas Kumar Verma, Uttam Kumar Verma and Ganesh Kumar Gupta.

CPI-M General Secretary and Member of Rajya Sabha Sitaram Yechury questioned silence of government over the incidents.

"BJP-ruled Jharkhand a fit case of Jungle Raj. Latehar hangings of young Muslim boys, now this. Govt totally silent."

BJP-ruled Jharkhand a fit case of Jungle Raj. Latehar hangings of young Muslim boys, now this. Govt totally silent. https://t.co/Wj1D6S355S — Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) May 19, 2017

Another twitter user @brumbyOz said: "Is any news channel covering the Hindutva terrorist attack in Jharkhand that killed 6 innocent Indians?"

Meanwhile, the state government has ordered authorities to bring the attackers to book and announced a compensation of Rs two lakh each for the victims.