The case in Agra took place on Tuesday but came to light on Wednesday when video footage of the assault was brought to the attention of the police.
Tag: Mob lynching
Jharkhand: Another case of mob lynching; thief beaten to death by villagers
Reports claim that the thief Bhola Hazra was involved in various theft crimes in the past. He was also booked under the Arms Act.
Stop violence in name of Jai Shri ram: Celebrities write open letter to PM over mob lynchings
As many as 49 celebrities from different backgrounds have joined forces to address the issue and come out with the letter, dated July 23 and addressed to Prime Minister Modi.
Bihar: Woman accused of witchcraft forced to make dead child alive; beaten to death when failed
An FIR has been lodged against 12 villagers. Four persons, named in the complaint, have been arrested while search is underway for remaining accused.
Rajasthan: Mob lynches man in Alwar for accidentally hitting a woman with bike
The victim who belongs to the Dalit community was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to severe head injuries incurred during the assault.
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on contempt plea over mob lynching
The ruling by an SC bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi came after a lawyer sought urgent hearing on contempt proceedings against some states for non-compliance of the apex court’s order.
Bihar: Mob lynches 44-year-old man to death over suspicion of cattle theft
In yet another case of terrifying mob lynching, a 44-year-old man was beaten to death crowd in in Dak Haripur village of Bihar’s Araria district. The deceased Mahesh Yadav, a resident of another village in the district, was caught hold by locals who alleged that he was trying to steal cattle along with[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Man lynched to death, three others injured on suspicion of cutting flesh of dead bull in Gumla
In yet another horrific incident of mob lynching, a man was beaten to death while three were left injured in Jharkhand‘s Gumla district over suspicion of cutting the flesh of a dead bull. Going by reports, the assailants alleged that the victims were cutting the flesh of a dead bull which prompted[Read More…]
Kolkata man thrashed by mob on suspicion of being child lifter
In a shocking incident, a man on his way to a wedding ceremony was brutally assaulted by mob on suspicion of being a child lifter. The mob thought he was a child-lifter, because the frightened youth could not properly explain his purpose of visit in the area. The incident took[Read More…]
Jharkhand lynching victim’s son dies after complaining of headache, family alleges foul play
In a shocking incident reported, Jharkhand lynching victim Alimuddin Ansari’s 22-year-old son Shahzad Ansari passed away in a private hospital after experiencing severe pain in his head for several days. The unfortunate death of Shahzad happened on Wednesday, January 23 at a private Lake View hospital in Jharkhand’s Manau village. Shahzad Ansari[Read More…]
Mob lynches an elderly man to death on suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar’s Araria
Patna: In another incident of mob lynching reported, an elderly man was mercilessly beaten to death by a mob of around 300 over suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar’s Araria district. The incident took place on December 30 in Araria (Bihar), when the victim identified as Kabul Mian was beaten brutally by[Read More…]
Lynch victim Rakbar’s family gets injured in accident, elder daughter dies
Lynch victim Rakbar Khan’s family were involved in an accident today. According to reports, Khan’s elder daughter succumbed to injuries while his wife and other family members sustained injuries. Alwar’s Rakbar Khan, the 28-year-old farmer along with his companion was crossing through a field with two cows when the mob[Read More…]
Latehar lynching case: All 8 convicts sentenced to life term
Latehar: Days after the local court convicted all the eight accused in the Latehar lynching case guilty of murder. All 8 convicts have been sentenced to life term imprisonment on Friday. In the second case of mob violence, the local court has held the culprits guilty in Jharkhand. On 18th March 2016,[Read More…]
Latehar Lynching Case: Court convicts all 8 accused of murder, sent to jail
Latehar: Local court has convicted all the eight accused in the Latehar lynching case guilty of murder on Wednesday. The court will pronounce quantum of punishment on Thursday, December 20. In the second case of mob violence, the local court has held the culprits guilty in Jharkhand. On 18th March 2016,[Read More…]
UP: Man dragged out of Police vehicle beaten to death in front of cops
In a horrific incident, a man identified as Rajender, was dragged out of the police vehicle by the angry mob and was beaten to death while the cops turned to be mere spectators. According to the reports, Rajender had a tiff with the locals. He was reportedly drunk and had[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Police saves the day, protected young lover from mob lynching
In the Chauparan town of Hazaribagh district, a youth was protected from mob lynching when he came here to meet his lover. Police reached the spot timely and secured the couple. At Tuesday’s night, Mamata asked Gautam to come to her house, as her parents went to Shimla to celebrate[Read More…]
JMM leader calls BJP goons responsible for falling market price of cows
Member of Parliament from Rajmahal Lok Sabha and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader (JMM), Vijay Hansdak came down heavy on Bharatiya Janata Party during a party worker conference in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand. He did not even miss to use derogatory words against the ruling government in his attack on BJP.[Read More…]
Mob lynching victim Pehlu Khan’s son shot at in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Unidentified assailants on Saturday opened fire at a car in which Rajasthan lynching victim Pehlu Khan’s son Irshad, and other key witnesses in the 2017 case were going, officials said. Pehlu Khan’s son and others were on their way to a court in Rajasthan’s Behrod for a hearing. Pehlu[Read More…]
Mob lynching: Dalit youth lynched to death in Bihar’s Nawada
A Dalit youth was bludgeoned to death by a mob on suspicion of theft in Bihar’s Nawada district, police said on Tuesday. Rupan Manjhi, in his late 20s, was beaten to death with bamboo sticks, bricks and iron rods on Monday night in Lavarpura village, 150 km from here. “Police[Read More…]
Mobocracy: Suspected vehicle thief lynched to death in Manipur
Villagers lynched a suspected motor vehicle thief in Manipur, sparking fears of Hindu-Muslim tensions, police said on Friday. Farooq Khan of Thoubal district was beaten to death by villagers of Tharoijam in Imphal district on Thursday. Muslim organisations are demanding a thorough probe by the government, contending that the victim[Read More…]
Another case of mob lynching in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district
Once again a person is beaten to death by the mob over suspicion of being a thief in his home district in Bihar. Rupesh Jha a resident of Singerhiya village of Sitamarhi district was returning from the town after getting his sister treated. In the wee hours, around 4 am[Read More…]
Rakbar Khan lynching: BJP MLA says ‘gaurakshaks’ will challenge police charge sheet
A 25-page charge sheet filed by the police on Friday in the Rakbar lynching case has created a fresh controversy with the local Ramgarh BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja saying that ‘gaurakshaks’ will challenge it in the court as “it does not say a word” about “cow smugglers” and the policemen charged with dereliction of duty. Rakbar Khan was[Read More…]
SC warns serious consequences for mob lynching incidents
The supreme court on Friday asked the Centre and States to give wide publicity on radio, television and other media platforms to its direction that lynching and mob violence of any kind will invite serious consequence under the law. The top court by its July 17 judgment had directed the Central and the state governments to “broadcast on radio and television and other media[Read More…]
Mobocracy continues in Rajasthan: Three people lynched to death in Banswara
Another shocking incident of mob lynching took place in Rajasthan’s Banswara district on Saturday. Three persons from a particular community had been targeted. Victims have been identified as Shabbir Mohammed 65 years, and his two sons Sharif 40 years and Shahid 35 years of age. Shabbir Mohamed, a resident of[Read More…]
Jharkhand: Mobocracy claims one more life
One more person is killed and two others are injured in Jharkhand’s Palamu district in a mob violence triggered by rumours of being a thief. Vikas, Bablu, and Guddu had gone to look for a bride in the Tisibar village on Wednesday night. All the victims belong to Bihar’s Dehri[Read More…]