News for 'lynching'

Lynching case: Bihar CM orders CID probe

Lynching case: Bihar CM orders CID probe

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

IG (Headquarters) Anil Sinha will conduct a simultaneous inquiry into administrative lapses leading to the brutal killings, they said, adding that the government has decided to bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime.

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Merrill Lynch jumps to first from 7th last year in a smaller market; says its focus is larger deals and clients.

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis.

Another 'thief' lynched in Bihar's Gopalganj distr

Another 'thief' lynched in Bihar's Gopalganj distr

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Kishore Nat was beaten to death in Supalwa village by angry villagers who allegedly caught him in the act, police sources said. The victim's family claimed that was drunk and was passing through Supalwa when they surrounded him & beat him to death.

UP: Man lynched over minor's alleged rape

UP: Man lynched over minor's alleged rape

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

On interrogation, Mohan, who is an accused in another rape incident, confessed to have killed the girl, Sinha said.

Mob lynches man on suspicion of 'carrying beef' in Jharkhand

Mob lynches man on suspicion of 'carrying beef' in Jharkhand

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

They dragged out the driver of the vehicle, Mohammed Allimuddin, a resident of neighbouring Hazaribagh district, and thrashed him, injuring him seriously.

Assam: 62 arrested for lynching, spreading hate messages

Assam: 62 arrested for lynching, spreading hate messages

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The incident was recorded by locals on their mobile phones and circulated on social media.

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Lok Sabha clears 3 criminal law bills in absence of Opposition

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws by voice vote.

Dadri lynching victim's family moves to Delhi

Dadri lynching victim's family moves to Delhi

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Mohammed Sartaj, whose father Iqlakh was beaten to death and his 22-year-old brother Danish critically injured by a 200-strong mob, said the family has moved to Delhi on Tuesday night.

Dadri lynching: IAF mulls moving Corporal's family

Dadri lynching: IAF mulls moving Corporal's family

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Asserting that such acts cannot be accepted, Raha said senior officers were in touch with Corporal Mohammad Sartaj and his family.

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period.

Was the Dadri lynching really about 'eating beef'?

Was the Dadri lynching really about 'eating beef'?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

'Even if the media is partisan, the BJP, governing at the Centre, has the most to lose if India descends into widespread communal violence.' 'Fanning the flames either by vested political interests or by partisan reports only plays into the hands of those seek a conflagration.'

Assam lynching: 23 arrested; citizens' outrage continues

Assam lynching: 23 arrested; citizens' outrage continues

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

A day after violent protests in the state capital, a silent sit-in demonstration was organised on Monday against the brutal killing of the two men in Karbi Anglong.

Goa: Mob lynches stone crushing unit owner

Goa: Mob lynches stone crushing unit owner

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Police opened fire in the air to control an agitating crowd protesting against pollution from a stone crushing unit at Saleli village, 40 km away from Panaji, after it attacked a police party injuring a superintendent of police and lynched the owner

Kerala tribal lynching: 16 arrested, Centre seeks report

Kerala tribal lynching: 16 arrested, Centre seeks report

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The state government decided to provide a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved family.

Union Bank, DSP Merrill Lynch MF tie up

Union Bank, DSP Merrill Lynch MF tie up

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

Union Bank of India plans to distribute mutual fund products of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund as a part of its strategy to increase fee based income.

Bidhuri ducks query on LS rant; more BJP MPs seek probe into Danish Ali

Bidhuri ducks query on LS rant; more BJP MPs seek probe into Danish Ali

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The opposition parties, which have demanded the strictest action including suspension of Bidhuri for his "vile and communal" remarks during a discussion on the success of Chandrayaan-3 in Lok Sabha on Thursday, hit out at the BJP, alleging that it was trying to defend its MP instead of punishing him.

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The ED has claimed that Nirav Modi had refused to join the probe despite acknowledging mails and summons issued to him and that he doesn't want to return to India.

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

'Clearly, no hero can become one without a loyal and unquestioning set of followers.' 'But how does one deal with them once their purpose is served?' asks Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Dadri lynching chargesheet names 15 people, 'beef' not mentioned

Dadri lynching chargesheet names 15 people, 'beef' not mentioned

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Ikhlaq's daughter, Shaishta, has been made the prime witness in the case.

PM Modi breaks silence, says Dadri lynching, Ghulam Ali incidents 'really sad'

PM Modi breaks silence, says Dadri lynching, Ghulam Ali incidents 'really sad'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

"Incidents like Dadri and Ghulam Ali are really sad but what is the role of the Centre in these incidents?" PM Modi told the newspaper.

Politicos spar over Dadri lynching, question PM's silence

Politicos spar over Dadri lynching, question PM's silence

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

"This wasn't an attack over meat. He has been killed in the name of religion. This is a pre-planned, cold-blooded killing. It cannot be an accident," said Owaisi.

Neither dukandar nor chowkidar helps Muslims: Owaisi

Neither dukandar nor chowkidar helps Muslims: Owaisi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Lashing out at both the opposition and ruling fronts led by the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that neither dukandar nor chowkidar opens their mouths when Muslims are oppressed.

2 tribal men lynched in MP on suspicion of cow slaughter

2 tribal men lynched in MP on suspicion of cow slaughter

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Two tribal men died after they were allegedly assaulted by a group of 15-20 people over suspicion of cow slaughter in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, police said on Tuesday.

Merrill Lynch, Citigroup pick 10% stake in MCX

Merrill Lynch, Citigroup pick 10% stake in MCX

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

These investments from strategic international partners would provide Indian commodity markets and MCX access to global know how and technology making them more efficient, competitive and transparent institutions globally.

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

'Truck drivers don't get a life of dignity in India'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Hero Of Election Battle 2024'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Hero Of Election Battle 2024'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'He has emerged as a formidable leader who cannot be ignored anymore, who cannot be mocked.'

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Two men lynched on suspicion of being child lifters in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

In a video of the incident circulated on social media, the two men can be heard begging for their lives and trying to explain to the livid crowd that they were innocent but to no avail.

Bharti, RCom top 2 telecom stocks: Merril Lynch

Bharti, RCom top 2 telecom stocks: Merril Lynch

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Bharti Airtel remained the top telecom pick of Indian companies followed by Reliance Communications, according to the latest report by world's leading financial management and advisory company Merril Lynch.

DSP Merrill Lynch may be BPCL advisor

DSP Merrill Lynch may be BPCL advisor

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The government is believed to have zeroed in on DSP Merill Lynch for appointment as advisor and UBS and I-Sec as lead manager for the proposed public offer in Bharat Petroleum Corporation.

Lynch victim's body flown to Assam, trucks stop plying to Nagaland

Lynch victim's body flown to Assam, trucks stop plying to Nagaland

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Protests raging in Assam against lynching of rape accused Farid Khan in Dimapur in Nagaland on March 5

Probe doubts guilt of 10 lynched for stealing

Probe doubts guilt of 10 lynched for stealing

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

the commission, in a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said: 'They were not caught red-handed, in fact the scene of theft was nearly five kilometres away from the scene of mob violence.'

Lalu calls PM Dhritarashtra over his silence on Dadri lynching

Lalu calls PM Dhritarashtra over his silence on Dadri lynching

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad took a potshot at Narendra Modi on Monday calling him a Dhritarashtra who is not only "blind" but also "deaf and dumb" and a "coward", as the chorus of criticism against the prime minister's "silence" on Dadri lynching grew louder.

Singhu protesters seek to dissociate stir from lynching incident

Singhu protesters seek to dissociate stir from lynching incident

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The protesting farmers huddled in small groups to discuss the repercussions of the killing. They also maintained a distance from the journalists who went to Singhu border to cover the incident.

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

The desire to win elections turns everybody into a Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Nobody of consequence from the BJP condemned the lynchings. Nor have the Akalis. Nor has the Aam Aadmi Party. And nor, for that matter, have Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi who are now deeply immersed in Punjab politics, observes Vir Sanghvi.

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Muslim bodies in Nagaland have called for restraint after widespread protests in wake of the lynching of a rape accused on March 5.

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

Rediff.com21 May 2024

'If you post on social media on an issue like power cuts in Tral, the police will come to your home and tell you to remove your social media post.' 'If you don't, then the local police threaten you that they will book you under PSA.' 'This is happening all the time in Kashmir.'

Dadri lynching: Cong asks PM to break 'deafening silence'

Dadri lynching: Cong asks PM to break 'deafening silence'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Congress on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "break his silence" over the alleged "provocative" statements by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in connection with the Dadri lynching, saying that not doing so would suggest that they had his "approval".