Mob Violence
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Karnataka: Muslim man allegedly beaten up, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Koppal district
The police said that the incident appeared to have been a robbery rather than a communal attack.
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Man beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Delhi
While the family of the victim claimed that he was attacked after he ate an offering to a Hindu deity, the police denied any communal angle.
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Kerala: Migrant worker from Bihar dies after mob beats him on suspicion of theft
Nine persons have been arrested in connection with the assault that took place in the early hours of Saturday.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Pakistan: Six sentenced to death for lynching Sri Lankan man on blasphemy allegations
Nine persons were sentenced to life.
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Jharkhand passes Bill to prevent mob violence and lynching, provides up to life term for culprits
Bharatiya Janata Party opposed the Bill, saying it was an attempt at appeasement politics.
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No data on persons killed in vigilante violence, Centre tells Rajya Sabha
The Union home ministry said it has issued advisories from time to time to ensure that people who take the law into their own hands are promptly punished.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Pakistan: Over 100 arrested for lynching of Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said they will be prosecuted with ‘full severity of the law’.
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NHRC orders Assam to pay Rs 1 lakh to man assaulted by mob on suspicion of selling beef
On April 8, 2019, Shaukat Ali was assaulted by a mob in Assam on the suspicion of serving beef. He was also forced to eat pork.
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Gurugram: Police arrest second suspect in attack on man accused of carrying cow meat
The case has been transferred to the Crime Unit of the Gurugram Police.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Palghar lynching: SC orders Maharashtra to submit probe report within four weeks
Two local religious leaders and their driver were beaten to death by a mob in Palghar earlier this month.
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Delhi violence: Akali Dal MP writes to Amit Shah over police inaction, says reminiscent of 1984
Naresh Gujral said the police took no action on his request for assistance to 16 Muslims who were trapped in a house in Maujpur.
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Rajasthan: Mob beats up three Dalit men for allegedly stealing donkeys, one accused arrested
Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Kiran Kang said around 16 people have been accused of thrashing the Dalits.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final