Hapur lynching case: Supreme Court allows petitioners to approach trial court on fresh statements

In June 2018, a mob lynched 45-year-old meat trader Qasim Qureshi and injured another person following rumours of cow slaughter.

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· May 28, 2019 · 01:26 pm

A big conspiracy? Contradictions in cow-slaughter claims raise questions about Bulandshahr violence

A detailed reconstruction of events leading up to the shooting of an Uttar Pradesh police inspector on Monday.

Abhishek Dey

· Dec 05, 2018 · 09:22 pm

Bulandshahr: Two children among seven Muslims named in alleged cow slaughter case

The case has been filed on the complaint of a Bajrang Dal leader who is the main accused in the mob violence case.

Abhishek Dey

· Dec 04, 2018 · 09:54 pm

Delhi: One dead and two hospitalised after mob beats them for allegedly stealing car batteries

The incident occurred in West Delhi’s Mohan Garden area on Saturday.

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· Nov 26, 2018 · 12:45 pm

Uttar Pradesh: Two men lynched in Amethi for allegedly shooting at a 12-year-old

Dilip Yadav and Rahul Singh, residents of a neighbouring village, were inebriated when they shot the boy, the police said.

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· Oct 15, 2018 · 01:24 pm

Manipur lynching: Four policemen present at the spot suspended, says report

A video circulating on social media purportedly showed armed police personnel standing around the victim.

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· Sep 17, 2018 · 10:31 am

Manipur: Five arrested for allegedly lynching a man on suspicion of vehicle theft

The state Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the incident and asked the director general of police for a report by September 22.

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· Sep 15, 2018 · 03:34 pm

Bihar: Three men lynched for allegedly trying to abduct schoolgirl in Begusarai

About 20 villagers chased the four accused, overpowered three of them and allegedly beat them to death.

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· Sep 07, 2018 · 07:22 pm

Karbi Anglong lynching: Assam Police charge 48 people for murder of two men

The accused have been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to murder, wrongful restraint, and unlawful assembly.

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· Sep 02, 2018 · 11:20 am

Uttar Pradesh: Mob allegedly lynches man on suspicion of cattle theft in Bareilly

The police said cases were registered against 30 unidentified villagers as well as three people who had accompanied the victim.

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· Aug 30, 2018 · 12:58 pm

Government panel says lynching is part of overall problem of malicious content online: Reports

A home ministry official said law enforcement agencies need to increase their presence in the cyberspace, but maintain a fine balance due to privacy concerns.

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· Aug 30, 2018 · 08:10 am

Assam: 11 people arrested for lynching a man and injuring three in Biswanath district on Wednesday

The four men were accused of stealing cows.

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· Aug 18, 2018 · 11:05 am