Pehlu Khan lynching case: Rajasthan CM orders fresh inquiry by a special investigation team

The special investigation team will identify errors and irregularities in the previous inquiry and fix responsibility.

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· 7 hours ago

Criminal case filed against Priyanka Gandhi in Muzaffarpur court for tweet on Pehlu Khan verdict

The plea, which alleged that Vadra’s remarks were in contempt of court and attempted to spread communal hatred, will be heard on August 26.

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· Yesterday · 09:13 pm

‘Pehlu Khan verdict shocking, new Rajasthan law for mob lynching commendable,’ says Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress leader expressed hope that the state would set a good example by getting justice in the case.

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· Yesterday · 01:41 pm

Pehlu Khan lynching: ‘We have lost faith in law,’ says victim’s son after acquittal of accused

Irshad Khan added that the family will appeal against the verdict in the High Court.

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· Aug 15, 2019 · 10:50 am

Pehlu Khan lynching case: All six accused acquitted, Rajasthan government to challenge judgement

The court decided to give them the benefit of doubt.

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· Aug 14, 2019 · 06:01 pm

Bihar: 12 incidents of mob lynching reported in last 15 days, say Patna Police

The police have now organised a special drive across the state to spread awareness among people to not believe in rumours.

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· Aug 07, 2019 · 09:58 pm

Artists, historians, writers support 49 personalities in their appeal to PM Modi to stop lynchings

Last month, 49 personalities had said that the slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ had become a ‘provocative war cry’ and the reason for a number of lynchings in the country.

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· Aug 06, 2019 · 06:37 pm

Haridwar: Five men booked for allegedly beating 18-year-old to death for stealing mobile phone

However, a police officer said the autopsy did not reveal the cause of Mohsin’s death.

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· Jul 31, 2019 · 02:08 pm

Mob lynching: SC issues notices to Centre and state governments on implementation of 2018 judgement

The petition has been filed by the Anti-Corruption Council of India Trust.

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· Jul 26, 2019 · 01:09 pm

Actor Kaushik Sen, who signed letter to PM Modi about mob lynchings, says he received death threat

Sen was among the 49 public intellectuals who on Wednesday said ‘the lynching of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities must be stopped immediately’.

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· Jul 25, 2019 · 01:23 pm

Bangladesh: Mobs lynch eight people on rumours of human sacrifices for construction of a bridge

The police have arrested 103 people and registered 31 cases in this connection so far.

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· Jul 24, 2019 · 03:50 pm

‘Jai Shri Ram has become a war cry’: Activists, filmmakers urge PM Modi to stop lynchings

In a letter to the prime minister, they said criticising lynching incidents was not enough and that the offence should be made non-bailable.

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· Jul 24, 2019 · 02:00 pm