Palghar case: SC issues notice to Centre, Maharashtra government on pleas seeking CBI, NIA probe

The petitioners alleged that the state authorities were being biased in their investigation.

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· Jun 11, 2020 · 03:24 pm

Assam: Mob lynches man for allegedly hitting women near tea garden, injures his friend

The two men were headed to a picnic spot, through the Gabharu Parbat Tea Estate, when they were stopped and attacked.

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· May 31, 2020 · 07:37 pm

Assam: Five men allegedly beat vegetable vendor to death in Kamrup district

Two of the five have been arrested, while the rest are absconding.

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· May 25, 2020 · 06:07 pm

Palghar lynching case: Lawyer appearing for sadhus dies in road accident, police rule out foul play

However, Digvijay Trivedi’s father said the accident was a ‘mystery’ to him and BJP leader Sambit Patra also questioned if this was just a coincidence.

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· May 15, 2020 · 01:57 pm

Palghar lynching case: Maharashtra Police CID arrests 18 more people

The total number of people arrested is now 134.

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· May 12, 2020 · 06:04 pm

Jharkhand: Villagers lynch man, severely injure another for allegedly stealing goat

The police said a first information report has been filed against both the mob and the suspected thieves.

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· May 12, 2020 · 05:26 pm

Palghar lynching: Police superintendent sent on forced leave

This came after Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh visited the Gadhchinchle village where the incident took place on April 16.

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· May 08, 2020 · 12:15 pm

Palghar lynching: Congress claims two of the accused are BJP workers, asks party to expel them

Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant claimed that Ishwar Nikule and Bhau Sathe are booth-level office-bearers of the BJP’s Dahanu mandal unit.

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· Apr 23, 2020 · 10:17 pm

Palghar lynching: CID takes over case; Maharashtra home minister says no Muslims among those held

Anil Deshmukh said it was unfortunate that communal politics was being played following the incident.

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· Apr 22, 2020 · 11:46 am

Palghar lynching: Two policemen suspended, over 100 arrested, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

The state government announced a high-level probe, and Thackeray said the accused will be brought to justice.

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· Apr 20, 2020 · 09:25 am

Maharashtra: Suspected of being thieves, three men beaten to death by mob in Palghar

They were pulled out of their van and attacked with stones by a group of villagers.

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· Apr 17, 2020 · 05:01 pm

Pehlu Khan lynching: Two juveniles convicted, months after six accused were acquitted

This is the first conviction in the case and the sentencing will take place on Saturday.

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· Mar 06, 2020 · 10:36 pm