Pehlu Khan lynching: Rajasthan government files appeal in High Court against acquittal of accused

A court in Alwar had on August 14 acquitted Vipin Yadav, Ravindra Kumar, Kaluram, Dayanand, Yogesh Kumar and Bheem Rathi, citing a lack of evidence.

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· 11 hours ago

Mob lynchings have not increased during BJP rule, claims Amit Shah

The home minister said there was no need for a new law to stop lynchings even though last year the Supreme Court directed states to enact such a legislation.

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· Yesterday · 03:27 pm

Telangana: Mob kills 25-year-old man on suspicion of stealing from temple, murder case registered

Villagers beat up G Gangadhar, who worked as a mason, and then handed him over to the police. He later succumbed to his injuries.

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· Oct 16, 2019 · 08:00 am

West Bengal: Man suspected to be a thief, lynched in Howrah district; two beaten up in Malda

The police have detained a person for questioning in connection with the Howrah incident.

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· Oct 14, 2019 · 07:50 am

Assam: 12 security personnel, some villagers injured in mob attack in Hailakandi district

The mob allegedly attacked the security personnel and villagers after they tried to prevent the lynching of four men.

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· Oct 12, 2019 · 04:03 pm

Mob lynchings: Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks insensitive and unfortunate, says Congress

Congress leaders Anand Sharma also sought clarification on whether the RSS leader endorsed or condemned such killings.

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· Oct 08, 2019 · 05:12 pm

Bihar: FIR filed against 49 writers and filmmakers who appealed to PM Modi to stop mob lynchings

A lawyer in Muzaffarpur has accused them of tarnishing the country’s image, and undermining ‘the impressive performance of the prime minister’.

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· Oct 04, 2019 · 11:53 am

Need stricter laws, not just punishment, to curb mob lynchings, says Tabrez Ansari’s family: Report

Ansari’s wife told ‘The Quint’ that the primary accused had not been charged with murder and demanded the strictest punishment for all.

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· Sep 27, 2019 · 04:57 pm

Jharkhand: Man dies, two injured after mob attack on suspicion of cow slaughter

The sequence of events is not clear and police are investigating the matter.

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· Sep 23, 2019 · 10:32 am

Jharkhand mob lynching: Murder charges reinstated against accused in Tabrez Ansari case

Police said the charges were changed on the basis of a fresh medical report.

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· Sep 19, 2019 · 07:59 am

Tabrez Ansari lynching: IIM-B staff, students write to Narendra Modi, call for fresh inquiry

The signatories expressed shock and concern over Jharkhand Police’s handling of the case.

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· Sep 17, 2019 · 10:51 pm

Jharkhand lynching case: Tabrez Ansari’s cardiac arrest was triggered by severe trauma, say doctors

One of the doctors in the investigation panel said excessive bleeding caused by injuries resulted in the cardiac arrest.

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· Sep 12, 2019 · 08:44 pm