Assam Lynching

Government aiding and abetting lynchings, mob frenzy and anarchy symbols of Narendra Modi's 'New India': Congress

The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "aiding and abetting" incidents of lynching across the country, saying "anarchy, mob frenzy, and jungle raj have become the new symbols of Narendra Modi's New India."

Maharashtra DGP appeals to people not to believe in rumours after 5 'child-lifters' lynched in Dhule

A day after the Dhule lynching incident, Maharashtra DGP Datta Padsalgikar appealed to people to not believe in rumours.

5 'child lifters' lynched in Dhule: Victims' families refuse to accept bodies; Devendra Fadnavis promises Rs 5 lakh compensation

Families of the five persons killed in a mob attack in Maharashtra's Dhule district staged a protest on Monday. They also refused to accept victims' bodies.

5 'child lifters' lynched in Maharashtra's Dhule: 14 killed in mob-lynchings based on social media rumours since 20 May

According to reports, nearly 14 lives have been claimed across the country in mob lynchings based on social media rumours across the country since 20 May.

Mob in Assam ties, tortures differently-abled woman on suspicion of being child-lifter; victim taken to hospital

Locals and personnel from the Village Defence Party tried to stop the mob and alerted the police immediately, said the SP.

Assam lynching: Media houses, students launch programme to create awareness on responsible use of networking sites

Incident prompted local media house in Assam to launch 'FakeMat' campaign to increase awareness about the danger of "rumour mongering" on digital platforms.

Main accused in lynching of two youths in Assam's Karbi Anglong district arrested

A police spokesman said Alphajoz Timung was arrested in a village near the area of Panijuri Kachari where Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath were killed by a mob