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Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to move Allahabad HC against FIR

Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to move Allahabad HC against FIR

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched by a mob in Dadri last year for alleged cow slaughter, on Tuesday said it would move the Allahabad high court against a recent court order directing a police case be filed against them for storing and consuming beef.

Jane Lynch, ScarJo, Zeta-Jones: A day out in Hollywood

Jane Lynch, ScarJo, Zeta-Jones: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Here's what your favourite Hollywood celebrities have been up to.

Alwar lynching: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Rajasthan

Alwar lynching: NHRC issues notice to Centre, Rajasthan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The MHA was told by the Rajasthan government that a special police team has been constituted to arrest all those involved in the lynching.

1 lynched, 3 injured in Assam on suspicion of cattle lifting

1 lynched, 3 injured in Assam on suspicion of cattle lifting

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

The SP said as per preliminary inquiry, the four men had allegedly stolen two cows from a person named Sankat Tanti and were fleeing in an auto van which had no number plate.

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge restored against 11 accused

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge restored against 11 accused

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Ansari was seen on national television being beaten up with rods while tied to a pole and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" over alleged theft in June.

6-yr-old raped, killed in UP; accused lynched

6-yr-old raped, killed in UP; accused lynched

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The accused was admitted to hospital with multiple injuries, where he succumbed.

Man lynched at Singhu, hands cut off for 'desecrating' holy book

Man lynched at Singhu, hands cut off for 'desecrating' holy book

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Hours after the macabre crime, a man wearing the blue robes of the Sikhs' Nihang order appeared before the media, claiming that he had 'punished' the victim for 'desecrating' a holy book.

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Cops clear 6 men accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

On April 1, six men had attacked Pehlu Khan while he was transporting his cows to Haryana from Rajasthan.

Lynching of DSP Ayub Pandith: 20 accused arrested so far

Lynching of DSP Ayub Pandith: 20 accused arrested so far

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Khan stated that an iron rod which was used on Pandit was found including his identity card and pistol.

Tata Motors may stay on growth path: Merrill Lynch

Tata Motors may stay on growth path: Merrill Lynch

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Tata Motors will see 'strong operational recovery of its domestic business, which we believe should be the prime driver of stock valuations', Merrill Lynch said in a research report, adding that 'Jaguar Land Rover is likely to recover next year'.

Bihar: Vigilante justice resurfaces, three lynched

Bihar: Vigilante justice resurfaces, three lynched

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Two suspected vehicle lifters were beaten to death by angry villagers in Haripur Kala near Yasodapatti Chowk under Bhargam block, approximately 40 km from Araria, late on Friday night. The villagers caught them when they tried to flee after stealing a two-wheeler and beat them up fatally, police said. A suspected thief was beaten to death by angry villagers at Sahdullapur, under Lalganj police station in the district, on Friday night.

Patna: Youth lynched for stealing books

Patna: Youth lynched for stealing books

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

The victim, identified as Ram Pravesh Mahto, was brutally beaten to death with bricks, stone and bamboo sticks, after he was allegedly caught stealing books from a printing press at Chakaram intersection, near the Buddha colony police station. The angry mob killed Mahto and then left his body on the street. The police later recovered the body. A case of murder has been lodged against unidentified people in this connection.

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

Man lynched for 'sacrificing' child

Man lynched for 'sacrificing' child

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

Jharkhand: 3 accused of theft lynched

Jharkhand: 3 accused of theft lynched

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The villagers caught hold of the four in the wee hours of Tuesday and beat them up with sticks, killing two of them on the spot while the third succumbed to his injuries later, the sources added.

Officials lynch man who objected to photographing women defecating in open

Officials lynch man who objected to photographing women defecating in open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Municipality employees kicked, punched and beat Khan with a stick, which led to his death.

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Alwar lynching victim died in police custody, says Rajasthan home minister

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

On the lines of the Pehlu Khan's lynching case, the state government has ordered a compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh to Rakbar Khan's family. Further compensation will be provided based on the recommendations of the district legal committee, he added.

No mention of 'beef' in Uttar Pradesh govt's report on Dadri lynching

No mention of 'beef' in Uttar Pradesh govt's report on Dadri lynching

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The Uttar Pradesh government has sent its report to the Union home ministry on the Dadri lynching episode in which a man was killed over rumours of alleged beef consumption.

Villagers lynch nine extremists in Jharkhand

Villagers lynch nine extremists in Jharkhand

Rediff.com8 Aug 2003

A lot of arms and ammunition, including eight guns and four grenades, were recovered from them.

Assam: ULFA militant lynched by students

Assam: ULFA militant lynched by students

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The killed teacher hails from Nagaon Tinali under Pengeri police station. He is survived by young wife and a five-year-old daugher.

20-year-old lynched in UP on suspicion of buffalo theft

20-year-old lynched in UP on suspicion of buffalo theft

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The victim worked in Dubai as tailor and had recently come home in UP's Bareilly.

DSP Merrill Lynch to raise Rs 1000 cr from NFO

DSP Merrill Lynch to raise Rs 1000 cr from NFO

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Limited Senior Vice President Anup Maheswari told reporters in Kolkata on Tuesday that the fund, to be launched next month, would target small and mid-cap companies having huge growth potential.\n

Rape accused lynched: Assam on high alert

Rape accused lynched: Assam on high alert

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

The Centre has sought a report from Nagaland on the lynching of a rape accused by a mob in Dimapur and put neighbouring Assam on high alert in the wake of the incident.

Nagaland lynching: 22 held; mobile, Internet blocked as protest mount

Nagaland lynching: 22 held; mobile, Internet blocked as protest mount

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Amid escalating protest against the lynching of a rape accused by a mob in Nagaland's Dimapur, Internet and text messaging services have been blocked across the state till Monday evening.

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Can Bangladesh Become A Secular Nation?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Pakistan wanted to be constitutionally communal, India wanted to be secular but is communalising itself. All three nations share a penal code, but they have amended their laws to enable the State to specifically target minorities, points out Aakar Patel.

5 lynched in Maharashtra on suspicion of being child-lifters

5 lynched in Maharashtra on suspicion of being child-lifters

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

When one of them apparently tried to speak to a girl child, the villagers, who had gathered for the weekly Sunday market, pounced on them.

Alwar lynching victim's kin requests SC to move trial out of Rajasthan

Alwar lynching victim's kin requests SC to move trial out of Rajasthan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

On September 7, the Alwar police charged three men linked to the murder of Rakbar Khan.

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Parl passes 3 criminal law bills, Shah says end of 'tareekh-pe-tareekh' era

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The bills that repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act will usher in a new era in the criminal justice system, Home Minister Amit Shah said

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Muslim law board to challenge SC alimony verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

After a meeting of its working committee in New Delhi, the board adopted a resolution which stated that the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the maintenance of Muslim divorcee women is "against the Islamic law (Shariah)".

Dadri lynching: Police begin probe against Akhlaq's family

Dadri lynching: Police begin probe against Akhlaq's family

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Police on Tuesday began probe into the complaint against the family of Dadri lynch victim

Merrill Lynch downgrades Indian stock markets

Merrill Lynch downgrades Indian stock markets

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Merrill Lynch has downgraded India to "market weight" category and said the near term disappointment could accelerate selling that has until recently been rather modest.

Assam: 2 lynched over suspicion of cattle theft

Assam: 2 lynched over suspicion of cattle theft

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Asked if it is a case of 'cow vigilantism', the senior official said a lot of cattle theft incidents have happened in Nagaon.

Jailed Dadri lynching accused dies of 'kidney failure'

Jailed Dadri lynching accused dies of 'kidney failure'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

It is also suspected that Ravi was suffering from dengue, though hospital authorities said, 'medical report is still awaited'.

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Days after lynching horror, weddings bring Hindus, Muslims together in Dadri

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Hindus are helping their neighbours in making preparations for the wedding of two Muslim girls

Minor girl gangraped in WB village, locals lynch one accused

Minor girl gangraped in WB village, locals lynch one accused

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The body of an 8-year-old girl who had gone missing was on Thursday found in a field with locals lynching one man whom they claimed was part of a group which had gang-raped and murdered her, police said.

Bihar: Bodies of 8 lynched thieves found

Bihar: Bodies of 8 lynched thieves found

Rediff.com16 Sep 2007

The bodies of eight of the 10 thieves lynched by a mob of villagers were recovered at Konharaghat, Vaishali district, Bihar, on Sunday exposing police claims that the thieves were cremated according to Hindu rituals.

Merrill Lynch Q3 losses widen to $5.2 bn

Merrill Lynch Q3 losses widen to $5.2 bn

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

Beleaguered investment banking major Merrill Lynch's losses widened to $5.15 billion for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008, as write-downs to the tune of $9.5 billion took a heavy toll on the bottom line.

Undertrial lynched in court by mob

Undertrial lynched in court by mob

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Bharat alias Akku Yadav, a notorious goon of Nagpur, was lynched by a crowd, comprising mainly women, inside a court on Friday afternoon.

Tabrez lynching: SP explains why murder charge was dropped

Tabrez lynching: SP explains why murder charge was dropped

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Shaista Parveen, wife of Tabrez Ansari, said it is an attempt to save the culprits and sought a CBI investigation in the matter.