2016 Jharkhand mob lynching refers to the case of lynching of three Muslim cattle traders by allegedly cattle-protecting vigilantes in Balumath forests of Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on 18 March 2016.

[4][5] According to Jharkhand police, preliminary investigation revealed that the two were on their way to a cattle market in Chatra district.

On 18 March 2016, they were reportedly caught by a group of tribal villagers in the early hours, beaten to death, and hanged from a tree.

[11][12] One of the accused has links to a local Gau Raksha Samiti (an outfit for protection of cows).

[13] Opposition party Congress and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha condemned the attack and demanded justice for family of the two victims.