Mob lynching

Taal Thok Ke: Muslim man beaten up on suspicion of theft, forced to chant Jai Shree Ram

A Muslim man was attacked by a mob in Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on the suspicion of theft on June 18. He was beaten up mercilessly for over 18 hours before being handed over to the police. He succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital on June 22. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari.

Jun 24, 2019, 18:52 PM IST

Five arrested for lynching man to death in Jharkhand

Jharkhand Police on Monday arrested five people in connection with the mob lynching of a man in Dhatkidih village in Seraikela district. The five arrested were identified as main accused Prakash Mandal alias Pappu Mandal, Bhimsen Manal, Premchand Mahali, Kamal Mahato and Sonamo Pradhan.

Jun 24, 2019, 16:17 PM IST

Jharkhand CM orders probe in mob lynching of man who was forced to chant Jai Shri Ram

The family has alleged that all charges of theft that were levelled against the victim were baseless.

Jun 24, 2019, 14:52 PM IST

NHRC notice to UP government over lynching of man in Shamli district

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the reported mob lynching of a man after pulling him out of a police van in Shamli district.

Nov 30, 2018, 14:33 PM IST

SC gives more time to states to comply with order on mob lynching

The apex court had on September 7 said that if the states did not file their reports within a week, their home secretaries will have to appear in person before the court.

Sep 24, 2018, 11:45 AM IST

Have all states acted against mob lynching? Supreme Court to take note today

The Supreme Court will on Monday resume hearing in case related to recent mob lynching incidents across the country.

Sep 24, 2018, 06:55 AM IST

Bihar government announces Rs 1 lakh for victims of mob lynching

Cases related to mob lynching would be heard in a fast-track court within a time period of six months.

Sep 13, 2018, 21:26 PM IST

Cow vigilantism & mob-lynching: SC raps states over delay in report submission, grants a week's time

Eleven states have submitted their compliance report on lynching incidents so far.

Sep 07, 2018, 12:48 PM IST

In SC, Rajasthan and UP governments respond on mob lynching incidents

Both state governments have tried to assure the Supreme Court that strict action will be taken against those inciting violence and/or those spreading rumours.

Sep 07, 2018, 10:59 AM IST

Trace fake messages, comply with Indian laws: Centre warns WhatsApp

WhatsApp has led to 'sinister developments, that provokes crime like mob lynching, revenge porn,' said IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Aug 21, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

BJP's Alwar MLA says cow slaughter bigger crime than terrorism, warns of consequences

Gyan Dev Ahuja had previously blamed cops for the death of Rakbar -  a man beaten relentlessly by a mob on suspicions of smuggling cows.

Jul 31, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Modi govt will bring bill proposing death for mob lynching, says MoS Hansraj Ahir

The central government will soon bring a bill proposing death penalty for the crime of lynching, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said.

Jul 31, 2018, 10:10 AM IST

Alwar lynching: Stay away from cow for safety of your coming generations, Azam Khan urges Muslims

SP leader Azam Khan has appealed to Muslims to stay away from cow for their own safety. 

Jul 25, 2018, 07:28 AM IST

Alwar lynching looks like a case of custodial death: Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria

The state minister, who met the victim's family, further said that they are satisfied with the action that has been taken so far.

Jul 24, 2018, 18:47 PM IST

Rajasthan Home Minister blames police for wasting time in tending to cows and not saving lynching victim

28-year-old Akbar Khan was mercilessly lynched at Lalawandi village in Alwar district on Saturday.

Jul 24, 2018, 16:05 PM IST

Biggest mob lynching happened in 1984, Rajnath Singh recalls anti-Sikh riots

Rajnath said that a high-level probe has been ordered into the case and assured that action will be taken against those found guilty.

Jul 24, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Alwar lynching victim died of shock, had fractures in hand, leg and ribs, reveals postmortem report

The Rajasthan Police has admitted "error of judgement" in handling the case and suspended one and transferred three policemen. 

Jul 24, 2018, 10:47 AM IST

PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi says not returning to India due to fear of mob lynching

Choksi has claimed that he faces a threat to his life not only from his former employees and debtors but also from jail staff and inmates.

Jul 24, 2018, 09:41 AM IST

Mob lynching incidents will stop only if there's no cow slaughter: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

The RSS leader was responding to the recent incident of mob lynching incident at Alwar.

Jul 24, 2018, 09:29 AM IST

West Bengal: 4 women beaten up, disrobed by mob on suspicion of being child-lifters

This is the fourth incident of mob attack in the district in a month, and the second one in the same block within a week.

Jul 24, 2018, 07:30 AM IST