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Decoding lynching: Socio-politics of targeted violence in India
In many cases of lynching, locally organised cow protection groups take the lead and incite mob violence against hapless victims.
03 Jul 2018 5:59 AM
Mob lynching under the aegis of law
The inept law enforcement or the lack of trust in the law of the land motivates vigilantes.
16 Sep 2018 12:16 AM
State appoints nodal officers to cut mob lynching
Action should be taken to pacify the mob with the help of police force, asked home department.
14 Aug 2018 1:29 AM
Don’t ‘normalise’ mob violence as routine
It is also true that mob violence in India is not the monopoly of thugs who kill in the name of the cow.
04 May 2017 12:21 AM
On a ‘mobocracy’ and a patron-client relationship
Mob justice is a threat to the existence of democracy as it questions the very existence of the State as a whole.
02 Aug 2018 2:33 AM
Don't make lynchistan out of Hindustan: Oppn attacks BJP in Parliament
He said that ever since the NDA government had come to power, incidents of lynching and mob violence have increased.
31 Jul 2017 3:02 PM
Fake news in the age of coronavirus is a flirtation with utter chaos
And yet, Supreme Court guidelines to prevent and punish mob violence remain in the books, unimplemented
15 Apr 2020 1:44 AM
Cong questions PM Modi's silence on lynching cases, demands Jayant Sinha quit
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also demanded a judicial probe into the killing of a gangster inside a high security jail in UP.
09 Jul 2018 7:38 PM
Appoint nodal officers, task force to end mob killings: Centre to states
The advisory has been sent to the states and Union territories following a Supreme Court directive issued in this regard on July 17.
24 Jul 2018 10:10 PM
All states, UTs must comply with order on cow vigilantism, mob lynching: SC
A bench headed by the CJI took note that eight states are yet to file reports indicating the compliance of its July 17 verdict.
24 Sep 2018 4:25 PM
PM Modi’s popularity rising, lynchings done to defame him: BJP's Meghwal
Meghwal said, 'The more popular Modi Ji becomes, the more such incidents will happen.'
22 Jul 2018 11:30 AM
Bollywood celebrities slam mob lynchings, question 'shameless audacity' to justify it
Celebrities voiced their outrage over the increasing instances of lynching and pressed for justice for the victims.
25 Jul 2018 9:45 AM
Modi govt 'aiding, abetting' country-wide lynchings: Congress
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi alleged that the country is witnessing 28 lynchings a month, which never occurred in 70 yrs.
02 Jul 2018 9:23 PM
Mobocracy can't be allowed, act to curb cow violence: SC to Centre, states
The court said instances of lynching and mob violence are creeping threats which may gradually take the shape of a “Typhon-like monster”.
18 Jul 2018 1:01 AM
Douse the flames of hate so that India gets saved
The most high-decibel argument in the wake of Junaid’s lynching goes something like this — two groups were fighting for seats.
29 Jun 2017 2:15 AM
2 arrested for lynching J&K senior cop; CM Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack
BJP which together with regional PDP rules Jammu and Kashmir that the lynching of the officer is 'heart rendering'.
23 Jun 2017 9:01 PM
Mayawati attacks BJP govt on mob lynching; urges to make stringent laws
The UP law commission has recommended that accused in mob lynching incidents be handed life imprisonment if the victimloses llife.
13 Jul 2019 2:08 PM
Outrage as police officer lynched at J&K mosque
Two arrested; Mehbooba warns cops may ‘lose patience’.
24 Jun 2017 2:36 AM
Vikas and violence can’t go together
Development programmes work best when there is social stability.
27 Jul 2018 12:38 AM
Opposition raises lynching issue, govt alleges communal bias
Naresh Agrawal later had to express regret after the treasury benches forced an adjournment.
20 Jul 2017 1:06 AM
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