Jharkhand Lynching

Letter to BS: Tabrez Ansari case does no credit to criminal justice system

Jharkhand police has shown utter lack of professionalism and naked partisanship

Updated On: 12 Sep 2019 | 9:04 PM IST

Jharkhand: BJP leader, 10 others get life-term for lynching Muslim trader

A 40-year-old meat trader was beaten to death by a mob in June 2017 suspicion that he was carrying beef in his vehicle

Updated On: 21 Mar 2018 | 7:13 PM IST

Jharkhand man lynched to death over beef; gaurakshaks ignore Modi's warning

PM Narendra Modi warned that killings in the name of cow protection won't be tolerated

Updated On: 30 Jun 2017 | 10:36 AM IST

NHRC issues notice to DGP Jharkhand over mob lynching of 7 people

4 persons were killed in Seraikela Kharsawan district, 3 in Nagadih area of East Singhbhum district

Updated On: 22 May 2017 | 9:34 PM IST

Jharkhand lynching: Rahul attacks Modi over lawlessness in BJP-ruled states

In the wake of the horrifying Jharkhand lynching case, where a mob claimed six lives over suspicion of kidnapping, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deteriorating law and order condition in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states.Gandhi took to the Twitter to express his dismay over the incident and urged the Prime Minister to explain his position in the regard."From Raj to UP, Haryana & now Jharkhand BJP ruled states are descending into chaos & lawlessness. Will the PM answer?," tweeted Gandhi.Meanwhile, around 19 people have been arrested after seven people were beaten to death by a violent mob in two separate incidents in Jharkhand's Singhbhum district over suspicion of being child-lifters.According to the police, rumours on social media led to the "unfortunate and unprecedented" incidents of sheer brutality.

Updated On: 22 May 2017 | 1:24 PM IST