Neighbors caught a thief and burned him with an iron as if he were cattle (Sensitive images)

A video showing citizens in Mexico taking justice into their own hands by punishing a thief with a cattle iron has sparked a debate on social media. In the video, the thief is held down and branded with a cattle tag that reads “for a rat.” The sound of the hot metal burning the skin is accompanied by the criminal’s cries of pain. Internet users are divided on whether this is a violation of human rights or an act of vigilante justice. Some believe it is excessive violence, while others argue that the criminal deserved it. The incident has sparked a heated debate about the use of vigilante justice in communities.