Public flogging & executions have become increasingly common under the Taliban regime. In 2025 alone, 1,000 people, including over 150 women, were punished likewise, Afghanistan's top court has stated.
The flogging of a couple by TMC muscleman & Robin Hood figure Tajemul Islam has turned the spotlight on the systematic brutality of ‘insaaf sabhas’ in the lawless interiors of Bengal.
Sarpanch Indravadan Patel, who organised the garba event that was allegedly disrupted by stone throwing, says his political views are among reasons village's Muslims are accusing him.
Police inquiry has been ordered into public flogging of Muslim men by cops in plain clothes. Incident happened day after 'stones were pelted' at garba event in Undhela.
This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.
Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
Insaf Sabha are the Bengali counterparts of Haryanvi Khaps.
Both do the same: promote the interests of local, conservative powers.
Both are tools of local gundas.
Insaf Sabha are the Bengali counterparts of Haryanvi Khaps.
Both do the same: promote the interests of local, conservative powers.
Both are tools of local gundas.