Alwar Lynching

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Pehlu Khan, a cattle trader, was beaten to death allegedly by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar district 2017. (Photo: ANI)

We are now hopeful of getting justice: Pehlu Khan's kin on Rajasthan govt forming SIT

The SIT will probe and identify lapses and irregularities in the police investigation.

17 Aug 2019 5:17 PM

The comment comes in the backdrop of the alleged lynching of a 24-year-old man in Jharkhand last week. (Photo: File)

Lynching incidents shouldn't be politicised or given communal colour: Naqvi

He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating a renovated hall of the Haj House in Mumbai.

29 Jun 2019 5:11 PM

Khan’s family said they were disappointed after learning that Rajasthan police had filed a chargesheet against him. They said they had expected justice from the Congress government. (Photo: PTI)

'Disappointed, expected justice from Cong, not chargesheet’: Pehlu Khan’s son

The chargesheet was prepared on December 30, last year, soon after the Congress came to power in the state.

29 Jun 2019 4:52 PM

'When Pehlu Khan was attacked, Congress condemned it. It is a condemnable act by the Ashok Gehlot government. I urge the Muslims of Rajasthan to stop supporting the Congress, which has always betrayed them,' Owaisi said. (Photo: File)

I urge Muslims of Rajasthan to stop supporting Congress: Owaisi

Rajasthan Police had filed a charge sheet for cow smuggling against Khan, who was allegedly lynched in 2017 by a mob of cow vigilantes.

29 Jun 2019 4:36 PM

Two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed in the case. (Representational Image)

Pehlu Khan lynched in 2017, Rajasthan police files chargesheet against him

The chargesheet has been filed against Pehlu Khan, his sons for transporting cattle allegedly without permission in Rajasthan.

29 Jun 2019 11:42 AM

Senior counsel Indira Jaising informed the Supreme Court bench that Rajasthan government had not taken action against the police over the Alwar lynching incident. (Photo: File)

Publicise steps taken to curb cow vigilantism, mob lynching: SC to Centre, states

SC also granted a week’s time to 8 states and UTs to comply with its directions on curbing cow vigilantism and mob lynching.

24 Sep 2018 5:04 PM

The existence of the extortion racket being run in the name of protecting cows came to the light following lynching of a 28-year-old Rakbar alias Akbar Khan recently by a group of people in Alwar on suspicion of his involvement in cow smuggling. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Extortion rackets being run in garb of cow vigilantism on radar: Rajasthan police

'Stern action against cows smugglers, those who are doing mischief or creating trouble in name of cow protection, will be taken,' said cops.

01 Aug 2018 8:40 AM

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja said cow slaughtering will incite people and hurt their sentiments, which will lead to some incidents. (Photo: File)

Cows our mother, slaughtering them bigger crime than terrorism: BJP lawmaker

BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja said terrorists kill 2-5 people, but cow slaughtering hurts sentiments of several thousands and even lakhs of people.

31 Jul 2018 12:39 PM

BJP minister Jaswant Singh Yadav sai, 'Someone who does not have any knowledge, or love for the nation, what more a shameless statement Mamata Ji (Mamata Banerjee) could have given than, 'all Hindu organizations are extremists.' (Photo: ANI)

WB CM Mamta Banerjee is mentally unstable person: BJP minister

Banerjee addressing TMC rally in Kolkata alleged that members from BJP and RSS are 'playing dirty games' in name of religion.

28 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Lal Saini said when Mughal emperor Humayun was on his deathbed, he asked Babur to respect cows, Brahmins and women. (Photo: ANI)

On deathbed, Humayun advised father Babur to respect cows: Rajasthan BJP chief

Rajasthan BJP chief's remark came days after a Muslim man was allegedly beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar.

26 Jul 2018 11:31 AM

Adityanath said, 'These incidents (mob lynching) are given unnecessary importance. If you talk about mob lynching, what was 1984? Law and order is a matter of state. Congress' intention is to make mountain out of a molehill and it won't be successful.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Unnecessary importance being given to mob lynching: Yogi Adityanath

'Humans are important and cows are also important. Both have their own roles in nature. Everyone should be protected,' UP CM said.

25 Jul 2018 6:46 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said, 'At a time when some politicians are saying that one must face dire consequences of just touching a cow, Muslims should stay away from such trade. (Photo: File | PTI)

Stay away from cow for safety of your future generations: Azam Khan urges Muslims

'Request Muslims who are in dairy business, cow trading to stop it for safety of their upcoming generations,' Samajwadi Party leaders said.

25 Jul 2018 4:29 PM

Rajasthan home minister Gulab Singh Kataria said he met the victim's family and they told him that they were satisfied with the action taken so far. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Alwar man beaten up by mob died in police custody: Rajasthan minister

Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said police shouldn't have first dropped off cows at gaushala.

24 Jul 2018 7:07 PM

Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Alwar lynching case: Rajasthan home minister admits lapse in police judgment

'It was a mistake by the police officer to keep the injured for so long in the police station,' Rajasthan Home Minister said.

24 Jul 2018 6:39 PM

It took three hours for the police to take the mob attack victim to a hospital which was just 20 minutes away. (Photo: ANI)

MLA with us, nobody can do anything, claimed mob: Alwar lynching victim's friend

Gyandev Ahuja of BJP is the local MLA and he was the first to defend the cow vigilantes.

24 Jul 2018 4:27 PM

During the press briefing, Mayawati also cornered the Centre over the Alwar lynching incident and said that it is a 'deed of narrow-minded'. (Photo: File | ANI)

Alliance will depend on seat share, says Mayawati to Congress

'BSP will contest elections as a part of coalition government only if it gets a respectable number of seats,' Mayawati said.

24 Jul 2018 4:03 PM

The government would look at taking stringent action against culprits and would enact a law, if necessary, to curb incidents of lynching, Rajnath Singh said. (Photo: LSTV via PTI)

If required, govt will enact law to curb lynching, says Rajnath Singh

Oppn parties, mainly Congress and TMC raised the issue in Lok Sabha and demanded that Centre take action to curb mob lynching incidents.

24 Jul 2018 1:53 PM

28-year-old Khan was lynched to death by a mob over suspicion of cow smuggling on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Alwar lynching victim died of shock from injuries, finds post-mortem

The post-mortem report said Akbar Khan died of shock due to the injuries he suffered before his death.

24 Jul 2018 11:58 AM

After finishing his speech on the no-confidence motion, Congress president Rahul Gandhi went over to where PM Narendra Modi was seated. After shaking his hand, Mr Gandhi hugged the Prime Minister in a spontaneous gesture, leaving the whole House stunned and smiling. (Photo: PTI)

BJP hits back at RaGa hug with poem

The BJP had claimed that Mr Gandhi might “forcibly hug” the PM but the people “would not embrace him in next year’s Lok Sabha election.”

24 Jul 2018 1:04 AM

A man was beaten to death by mob in Alwar’s Ramgarh on suspicion of cow smuggling. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Top Rajasthan cops in Alwar to probe lynching

The FIR and initial statement of police has been contradicted by hospital record as well as eye witnesses.

24 Jul 2018 12:29 AM

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