Mob Violence

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Two killed in cop firing after violence in Bengaluru over derogatory post, accused held

Earlier on Tuesday, Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy's residence was vandalised.

12 Aug 2020 9:52 AM

A massive protest in Assam against mob violence in 2018. (PTI)

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

Inspector Singh died of a bullet wound below his left eyebrow, confirmed the autopsy report. (Photo: File)

Bulandshahr violence: UP police donate Rs 70 lakh to Inspector Subodh's kin

Inspector Singh was trying to control the mob and was wounded in the head with a stone.

19 Jan 2019 11:17 AM

Speaking to ANI, Devnedra Singh said: 'While trying to save himself, the cop became hopeless and fired at himself in haste. He was not targeted by anyone; it was a mob that got aggressive as the police was not filing an FIR.' (Photo: ANI)

Bulandshahr violence: BJP MLA claims cop shot himself after he became hopeless

Notably, Subodh Singh died on December 3 after violence occurred in Bulandshahr over the finding of cow carcasses in Chingrawath village.

29 Dec 2018 12:20 PM

Delivering the 31st endowment lecture of the Intelligence Bureau in Delhi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said unity and diversity are an integral part of Indian culture. (Photo: Twitter | @nitin_gadkari)

‘Unity in diversity is India's greatest strength’: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari’s remarks come amid debate over actor Naseeruddin Shah's statement on mob violence in the country.

25 Dec 2018 1:57 PM

Actor Naseeruddin Shah said the 'poison has already spread' and it will be now difficult to contain it. (Photo: File)

Feel anxious for my children: Naseeruddin Shah on lynching

Naseeruddin Shah said death of a cow is being given more importance than killing of a policeman and was soon trolled for his remark.

21 Dec 2018 10:33 AM

With the arrest of these two men, the number of those held for the violence has gone up to 19 so far. (Photo: File | PTI)

3 arrested for Bulandshahr cow slaughter, 2 for role in mob violence

However, one of the main suspects among 27 named in the FIR, local Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj, is still missing.

19 Dec 2018 11:01 AM

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Krishna Bahadur Singh has been transferred to DGP headquarters in Lucknow and has been replaced by the Superintendent of Police of Sitapur, Prabhakar Chaudhary. (Photo: PTI)

Bulandshahr top cop, among 3 removed for 'negligence in handling situation'

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Krishna Bahadur Singh has been transferred and replaced by SP of Sitapur.

08 Dec 2018 1:03 PM

The son of the police inspector killed in the violence said his father wanted him to be a good citizen who doesn’t provoke violence over religion. “My father has lost his life in this Hindu-Muslim dispute. Whose father is next?” Abhishek Singh said.

UP cop killing: Bajrang Dal man key accused, 3 arrested

Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal.

05 Dec 2018 1:17 AM

Ratan, mother of Jeetendra- one of the accused in the Bulandshahr violence criticised the police department of ransacking her house and also beating her daughter-in-law. (Photo: ANI)

UP violence: Mother of accused blames cops of raiding house, beating daughter-in-law

Ratan said,'70 policemen came to my house without any women police personnel. They vandalized house, broke locks.'

04 Dec 2018 6:50 PM

Abhishek told ANI, 'He wanted us to be a good citizen. He wanted us to be a person who doesn't incite violence in the name of religion.' (Photo: ANI)

My father taught us to be secular, says son of cop killed in Bulandshahr violence

Abhishek Kumar, a class 12 student had just finished writing his exams when he received the unfortunate news of his father's death.

04 Dec 2018 2:32 PM

esponding to the Congress party's allegations that "Uttar Pradesh is burning and Yogi is busy in campaigning", Swamy said, "Wasn't India burning during 1984 anti-Sikh riots?". (Photo: File | PTI)

Subramanian Swamy suspects Congress' hand in Bulandshahr mob violence

Violent protests erupted in UP's Bulandshahr district, over reports of a cattle carcass lying in the fields, killing two people.

04 Dec 2018 1:35 PM

police officer, Subodh Kumar Singh had reportedly tried to control mob violence that had sparked after the carcasses of 25 cows were found in the fields in a village on Monday. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @uppolice)

Bulandshahr mob violence: 4 held in UP cop murder, hunt on for others

The main accused, Yogesh Raj, is the person who filed a separate complaint of cow slaughter.

04 Dec 2018 10:46 AM

Mob protest damages: SC verdict is welcome

The cinema owners were left to deal with repairs and there was no way to fix responsibility for demonstrators turning violent.

04 Oct 2018 12:00 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

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court warning to states on lynch reports’ delay

Centre says GoM set up to frame law on mob violence.

08 Sep 2018 1:37 AM

Victim Shahrukh Khan was alive when the police rescued him and was rushed to the hospital. However, he died during treatment. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Muslim youth lynched on suspicion of stealing buffalo in UP's Bareilly

Victim Shahrukhan Khan and his 3 friends were allegedly trying to steal a buffalo when villagers spotted and gheraoed them.

30 Aug 2018 2:09 PM

The incident took place on the intervening night of August 2 and 3. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Man lynched by villagers in Haryana over suspicion of cattle theft

Police have filed a case against three brothers, who were involved in the incident, and arrested one among them.

04 Aug 2018 2:11 PM

Supreme Court expresses concern for social media search engines like Facebook, WhatsApp and Yahoo for their irresponsible behaviour in promoting objectionable materials leading to lynching of people by violent mobs. (Photo: File)

SC slams social media sites for promoting content leading to lynching, violence

SC warns search engines of imposing Rs 5 lakh fine each per day till they develop mechanism to prevent uploading objectionable materials.

27 Jul 2018 9:08 PM

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

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