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The incident took place on Friday evening and a case of murder was registered against several people, with two being arrested. (Representational image)

Man beaten to death over theft suspicion in UP

His family along with others staged a protest and gheraoed Chapar police station demanding more arrests in the case.

11 Aug 2018 11:11 AM

'Muslim man's beard was shaved off. Those who did it, I am telling them and their fathers, even if you slit our throat, we'll be Muslims. We will convert you to Islam and will make you keep a beard,' Owaisi said. (Photo: PTI/File)

Will convert you to Islam: Owaisi to accused who cut Muslim man's beard

Strongly reacting to the Haryana incident, Owaisi said that he would make the accused grow a beard.

06 Aug 2018 2:18 PM

The vicious assault left one of the five men, Mohammed Azam, a UK-educated IT worker from Hyderabad, dead, and at least two of the others badly beaten. All eight officers were injured, two seriously. (Representational image)

'He looked like terrorist!': Horror story of Karnataka mob attack

The problem is that people 'may not be able to read or write, but everyone understands photos,' said Rema Rajeshwari, SP in Telangana.

30 Jul 2018 12:49 PM

The agitated villagers allegedly thrashed the two men, injuring both of them seriously by the time the police arrived. (Representational Image)

Gujarat: Man beaten to death, another injured over suspicion of robbery

Both the men were recently released from the Dahod sub-jail after serving sentences in different criminal cases, police said.

29 Jul 2018 6:13 PM

'We allied with the BJP so that they can trust Muslims. We allied with the BJP so that justice is done to Muslims and Kashmiris and talks with Pakistan can take place,' Baig added. (Photo: ANI)

Killing in name of cow could lead to another partition: PDP lawmaker Muzaffar Baig

Baig said PDP had allied with BJP not for power but to ensure that justice was done to Muslims across country and to the Kashmiri people.

28 Jul 2018 7:26 PM

Adityanath said, 'These incidents (mob lynching) are given unnecessary importance. If you talk about mob lynching, what was 1984? Law and order is a matter of state. Congress' intention is to make mountain out of a molehill and it won't be successful.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnecessary importance being given to mob lynching: Yogi Adityanath

'Humans are important and cows are also important. Both have their own roles in nature. Everyone should be protected,' UP CM said.

25 Jul 2018 6:46 PM

The inter-faith couple had gone to the marriage registrar office when a group of people barged in and started a fight with the man. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Muslim man thrashed for wanting to marry Hindu woman in Ghaziabad

According to reports, the couple fell in love and decided to get married as their parents were not agreeing.

24 Jul 2018 4:39 PM

The government would look at taking stringent action against culprits and would enact a law, if necessary, to curb incidents of lynching, Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: LSTV via PTI)

If required, govt will enact law to curb lynching, says Rajnath Singh

Oppn parties, mainly Congress and TMC raised the issue in Lok Sabha and demanded that Centre take action to curb mob lynching incidents.

24 Jul 2018 1:53 PM

RSS leader Indresh Kumar was in Ranchi in Jharkhand to attend a programme of the Hindu Jagaran Manch on Monday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Mob killings will end if people stop eating cow meat: RSS leader

UP Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi supported RSS leader Indresh Kumar and said Muslims should stop eating beef.

24 Jul 2018 1:48 PM

SC to hear contempt plea against Rajasthan govt

The court had made it clear that mobocracy could not take law into their hands and resort to lynching.

24 Jul 2018 12:24 AM

The woman ran to the forest to save her life, but some of the villagers followed her and beaten her to death. Later, they dragged her body out of the forest. (Photo: Representational)

MP: Mentally-ill woman beaten to death on suspicion of being child-lifter, 12 held

The unidentified woman, who was aged between 25 - 30 years, was killed on the night of July 19.

23 Jul 2018 6:42 PM

Mehul Choksi seeks cancellation of NBWs, cites fear of mob lynching

Special PMLA Judge MS Azmi directed ED to file its reply on Choksi's application and kept the matter for further hearing on August 18.

23 Jul 2018 5:02 PM

'We are a part of the government but if something is wrong, we will definitely talk about it. We are friends of the Bharatiya Janata, not of any party,' Thackeray said, taking a dig at Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) name. (Photo: File)

Cows safer than women in India: Shiv Sena slams BJP over mob lynching

'You want to save 'gau-mata' (cow) but what about 'mata' (mother),' Uddhav Thackeray said.

23 Jul 2018 3:32 PM

Rajnath Singh invokes 1984 Sikh riots to counter attacks

As the minister spoke, TDP members started demanding that he should speak on the Andhra issue and created ruckus in the House.

21 Jul 2018 1:24 AM

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been under fire from the Indian government over fake news and false information being circulated on its messaging platform. (Representational Image)

Take steps beyond labelling forwards: Govt asks WhatsApp amid mob lynching cases

Govt also warned WhatsApp that mediums used for propagation of rumours are liable to be treated as 'abettors'.

19 Jul 2018 9:28 PM

WhatsApp is working with over half a dozen partners in India to design a digital literacy programme for educating users on spotting false news.

WhatsApp working on digital literacy programme to curb fake news

It has drawn flak from the Indian government over circulation of rumours and fake news on its platform.

19 Jul 2018 5:05 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh blamed the spread of fake news through social media for the lynchings. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajnath passes 'mobocracy' buck to states, Oppn walks out of Parliament

Condemning mob lynching incidents, Rajnath Singh said the onus lies on state govts to ensure they aren't repeated in future.

19 Jul 2018 1:45 PM

Tension prevailed in the area as angry local villagers demanded that the last rites Mr das should be carried out in the courtyard of the bride's house.

Youth lynched for objecting to firecrackers

The victim pleaded that the firecrackers should not be burst which angered the wedding revellers.

12 Jul 2018 1:26 AM

The attacks by the cow vigilantes or gau rakshaks this year was termed the worst since 2010.

Pluralism is the bedrock of our country

The trolls targeting India’s foreign minister are an extension of this same ugly discourse.

11 Jul 2018 2:50 AM

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said the silence of the prime minister and BJP president Amit Shah, and honouring of the convicts by a minister give "a guarantee to" the perpetrators that they have the support and encouragement of the government. (Photo: FIle)

Cong questions PM Modi's silence on lynching cases, demands Jayant Sinha quit

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also demanded a judicial probe into the killing of a gangster inside a high security jail in UP.

09 Jul 2018 7:38 PM

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