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SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

SC discharges U'khand govt, DGP from contempt plea in hate speech cases

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

It, however, asked the Delhi police to file its response on action taken in the hate speeches made here within two weeks.

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.

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Punjab: Another man lynched for sacrilege bid, CM alleges poll link

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Some residents of village Nizampur claimed that the man disrespected the Nishan Sahib and tried to run away but was caught after a chase.

Lynching a western concept, don't use it to defame India: RSS chief Bhagwat

Lynching a western concept, don't use it to defame India: RSS chief Bhagwat

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Voicing his displeasure over several incidents of mob violence in the country, he said, "Lynching is not the word from Indian ethos, its origin is from a story in a separate religious text. We Indians trust in brotherhood. Don't impose such terms on Indians."

Jayant Sinha expresses 'regret' on garlanding lynching convicts

Jayant Sinha expresses 'regret' on garlanding lynching convicts

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Jayant Sinha's act received strong criticism from the opposition.

Situation under control in Dimapur; 43 arrests made

Situation under control in Dimapur; 43 arrests made

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The situation in Dimapur was on Monday returning to normalcy with curfew being relaxed.

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.

Rahul meets family of man lynched over beef rumours

Rahul meets family of man lynched over beef rumours

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

"Congress VP Rahul Gandhi in Dadri meeting Mohammad Ikhlaq's family," the party Twitter handle INC India said.

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Anti-Muslim Attacks: Why Are Rahul, Akhilesh Silent?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'Episodes of targeted attacks on Muslims established that for a section of people and, sadly, even officials of the State, the election results conveyed no lessons.' 'Opposition parties must not be hesitant in speaking out whenever the mob with tacit State support targets Muslims,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

Govt introduces bills to replace IPC, CrPC in Lok Sabha

Govt introduces bills to replace IPC, CrPC in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

In a landmark overhaul of colonial-era criminal laws, the Centre on Friday introduced in the Lok Sabha three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act, proposing among other things repeal of the sedition law and introducing a new provision with a wider definition of the offence.

DSP stoned to death by mob outside Srinagar mosque; 2 arrested

DSP stoned to death by mob outside Srinagar mosque; 2 arrested

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti warned that there could be a backlash if the force loses patience.

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.

UP asks Twitter to remove 'provocative' posts after Dadri lynching

UP asks Twitter to remove 'provocative' posts after Dadri lynching

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

IG (administration) Prakash D said a letter was sent by the social media lab of UP police asking for removal of specific photographs and text uploaded by a Twitter handle.

Assam: Mob brutally attack ultras extorting money

Assam: Mob brutally attack ultras extorting money

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A militant belonging to the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland led by Sangbijit or NDFB(S) was lynched and another seriously injured by a mob at Singimari in western Assam's Goalpara district on Tuesday.

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.

No curb on people's rights: Rajnath on activists' arrest

No curb on people's rights: Rajnath on activists' arrest

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Singh was answering a query on the Supreme Court's comments that 'dissent is the safety valve of democracy. If you don't allow the safety valve pressure cooker will burst'.

Dadri lynching: It was mutton, NOT beef in Ikhlaq's fridge

Dadri lynching: It was mutton, NOT beef in Ikhlaq's fridge

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The test lends support to Ikhlaq family's claim that they had not kept beef in their house.

SC asks Centre to file report on cases of attacks on Christians

SC asks Centre to file report on cases of attacks on Christians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to file a report on alleged attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country as well as on the implementation of its earlier guidelines to curb hate crimes.

Palghar lynching: SC asks Maha police to put 2nd chargesheet on record

Palghar lynching: SC asks Maha police to put 2nd chargesheet on record

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra Police to place on record the second supplementary charge sheet filed in the case related to alleged lynching of three people, including two seers, in Palghar district in April last year.

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases.

Centre seeks report from UP govt on Dadri lynching

Centre seeks report from UP govt on Dadri lynching

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Concerned over lynching of a man in Dadri for allegedly consuming beef, the Centre on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Uttar Pradesh government over the incident

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.

Terrorist killed in Budgam played key role in lynching of DSP Pandith: Police

Terrorist killed in Budgam played key role in lynching of DSP Pandith: Police

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sajid Ahmad Gilkar was killed in an encounter on Wednesday.

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

'Mobocracy' cannot be allowed to overrun law: SC on vigilantism

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The SC said that it was the duty of the state governments to ensue law and order in society.

20 arrested in Jharkhand lynching cases, probe ordered

20 arrested in Jharkhand lynching cases, probe ordered

Rediff.com22 May 2017

The lynching was allegedly sparked by suspicions that the victims were child lifters.

Mob, cops clash; 4 killed near Mumbai

Mob, cops clash; 4 killed near Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

The people were protesting against the construction of a police station next to a mosque.

Palghar lynching case: SC asks Maha govt to file status report

Palghar lynching case: SC asks Maha govt to file status report

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said media reports suggest that chargesheets filed in the case comprises of more than 10,000 pages.

Heed the lessons from the lynching

Heed the lessons from the lynching

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

'For years, a whispering campaign against the non-Nagas -- and occasional violence -- has dominated the local discourse, but Farid Khan's lynching was unprecedented in its ferocity.'

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The apex court directed the state government not to take any coercive steps against army officials.

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

2 Muslim men lynched on suspicion of cattle theft in Jharkhand

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

WhatsApp hoax triggers lynching of two others in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.

Bulandshahr violence: Cop transferred; Army jawan sent to 14-day remand

Bulandshahr violence: Cop transferred; Army jawan sent to 14-day remand

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Earlier, army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said that full cooperation will be extended in investigation of the incident.

Over 100 Christians arrested for lynching 2 in Pakistan

Over 100 Christians arrested for lynching 2 in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Over 100 Christians have been arrested for allegedly being part of a mob that lynched two men after Taliban suicide attacks on two churches.

Nagaland: Rape accused dragged out of jail custody, lynched

Nagaland: Rape accused dragged out of jail custody, lynched

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

A man, accused of raping a girl, was beaten to death on Thursday after being pulled out of a jail by a mob at Dimapur in Nagaland.

Plane flies over Edgbaston with 'Balochistan' protest banner

Plane flies over Edgbaston with 'Balochistan' protest banner

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Small aircrafts towing political messages continued to embarrass the host country after a plane with a message in support of Balochistan flew over the Edgbaston cricket stadium in Birmingham on Thursday.

1 held in Himachal lynching case, 4 others identified

1 held in Himachal lynching case, 4 others identified

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The arrested person, who is a local resident, is being interrogated to get more information about the incident and the persons involved in the attack and some more accused may be identified, he said.

Will show Modi govt how to treat minorities: Imran Khan

Will show Modi govt how to treat minorities: Imran Khan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Khan's remarks came amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.

Trinamool leader arrested in youth lynching case

Trinamool leader arrested in youth lynching case

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Tapas, the TMC upa-panchayat pradhan of the area, was absconding ever since his name surfaced in the first information report lodged by the family of Kaushik Purkait who was beaten to death on Monday night.

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Delhi case was not the first FIR registered in the country. He said the first case under the new laws was about a motorcycle theft registered in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior at 10 minutes past midnight.

Absconding terrorists like Dawood can now be tried: Amit Shah on new bills

Absconding terrorists like Dawood can now be tried: Amit Shah on new bills

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act, asserting that the proposed laws will transform the country's criminal justice system and bring the spirit to protect the rights of citizen at the centre stage.