Tag: lynching
SC Wants Probe Report From Maharashtra Police On Palghar Lynching
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a status report from the Maharashtra police in four weeks on a PIL questioning the role of police in permitting assembly of a large number of people at Palghar during lockdown, leading to lynching of two sadhus and their driver. ....
Enough Done: Maha Govt Opposes CBI Probe Into Palghar Lynching
The Maharashtra government on Thursday opposed the PILs seeking a transfer of the Palghar lynching case investigation to the CBI or a court-monitored probe, telling the Supreme Court that "enough has been done" with charge sheets filed against 300 accused and six police officials suspended already. ....
Congress Raps Modi For Not Speaking Out Against Cow Vigilantes
The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for not speaking out against the self-styled cow vigilantes who were beating and killing people on the pretext of cow protection.....
Opposition Demands Rajnath's Statement On Alwar
There was ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Friday over cow vigilantes lynching a Muslim man in Rajasthan's Alwar last week. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad demanded a statement from Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the issue. ....
Parliament Monsoon Session: Congress Stages Walkout From Lok Sabha
The Opposition Congress and the Left on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Wednesday in protest against mob lynching and farmers. ....
SC Condemns Mob Lynching, Recommends Parliament Enact Law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned mob lynching incidents across the country and urged Parliament to enact a law to deal with the crime that threatens rule of law and the country's social fabric.....
UP Law Panel Wants Life Term For Mob Lynching Accused
The Uttar Pradesh Law Commission has submitted a draft Bill recommending up to life imprisonment for mob lynching crimes.....
Mayawati Supports Draft Bill To Curb Mob Lynching
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Saturday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh Law Commission's draft Bill that seeks stringent punishment for those involved in mob lynching. ....
Lynchings Being Used To Defame India, Hindus: RSS Chief
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that some incidents of violence such as lynchings were actually being branded to defame India, Hindu society and create fear among some communities. ....
Palghar Triple-lynching Case: BJP Demands Probe
Three days after a huge mob of villagers lynched three persons near a village in Palghar during lockdown, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party demanded a high-level probe into the incident. ....
