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As soon as the police arrived, the self-appointed moral arbiters lost their bravado.

However, a few hardliners remained defiant, yelling, "Stand your ground! We're fighting for justice and women's honor. We've done nothing wrong."

"That's right! We're seeking retribution for the victims. Is that illegal? Our devoted viewers support us!"

Buoyed by these declarations, the other vigilantes regained their nerve and self-righteousness.

The officers surveyed the disheveled room and noticed me bound to a chair, my face bloodied. They quickly moved to release me.

One officer stated, "You call this justice? Causing a disturbance, abducting someone, and inflicting harm in broad daylight?" At his cue, his colleagues began documenting the scene and gathering evidence.