Tag: lynching
Rahul Gandhi Condemns Alwar Lynching Incident
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the alleged lynching of a man by cow vigilantes in Alwar, saying "when government abdicates responsibility and allows lynch mobs to rule, tragedies of immense proportion follow".....
Rajasthan Lynching Case Echoes In Parliament; Rajnath Promises Justice
The opposition in both houses of Parliament on Thursday raised the issue of lynching of a Muslim man in Rajasthan's Alwar district by cow vigilantes, with a Congress leader blaming an "organised gang" and the government promising justice.....
Government Denies Any Lynching By Cow Vigilantes In Alwar
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday denied any incident of beating or lynching in Rajasthan by 'gau rakshaks' (cow vigilantes).....
Parliament Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha To Discuss Mob Lynchings Today
On the third day of the Parliament monsoon session on Wednesday, Rajya Sabha is expected to take up mob lynchings for discussion. ....
Congress Accuses Government Of Indirectly Encouraging Cow Vigilantism
Congress leader on Monday accused the government of indirectly encouraging cow vigilantes and noted that there was an environment of “fear and terror” in the country.....
Mob Lynching: Rajnath For Social Media Checks, Opposition Walks Out
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the first time admitted in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that fake news on social media has resulted in many mob lynching incidents in the country, saying the government has asked service providers to put a check on rumour mongering on social media. Not satisfied with his response, the opposition walked out.....
Will Bring Law Against Lynching If Need Be: Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the central government is taking the incidents of lynching "very seriously" and might bring a law, if necessary, to stop it.....
Lower Court Order In Pehlu Khan Case Surprising: Priyanka
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday described the lower court order in Pehlu Khan mob lynching case as "surprising" saying there should be no place for an inhuman act in our country and the Rajasthan government's decision to bring a law on mob lynching is a welcome decision.....
Mob Lynching: Slap NSA Against Rumour Mongers, UP DGP Tells SPs
In a bid to contain widespread rumours of child lifting leading to several incidents of mob lynching in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has instructed all district police chiefs to slap National Security Act (NSA) against those who are found inciting mob or spreading rumours on social media.....
Palghar Lynching: Maha Suspends 2 Cops, Gives Probe To CID
Hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, the state government suspended two policemen and directed the Crime Invesigation Department to probe the sensational mob lynching of two Sadhus (mendicants) and their driver last week.....
