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TopicMob lynching

Topic: Mob lynching

What did forensic lab reports say in high-profile beef lynching cases of the past decade?

ThePrint looked into several cases of cow vigilante mob lynchings. In how many cases were victims carrying beef?

ThePrint photos of the week: A Sahara crown jewel gathering dust, central Delhi from a smoggy lens

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

In Bihar’s Chhapra, a broken family copes after 25-yr-old lynched, brother battling for life

The mob lynching transpired on 11 May in Bihar's Chhapra village. Zakir Qureshi died after he was tied up & beaten. His brother remains critical.

Fictional mob lynching shocks Pakistan. Director says slap on society’s face should be strong

Blending fiction with harsh reality, Pakistani drama 'Tan Man Neel o Neel' ignites nationwide debates on mob violence, social injustice, and media's role in shaping society.

In Moradabad, mob assault victim’s widow asks: ‘Who gave them right to take a life over animal death’

Moradabad cops have booked unidentified accused for murder in connection with death of Shahedeen Qureshi, who succumbed to injuries Tuesday morning, a day after the assault.

Ex-CJI UU Lalit says new criminal laws ‘the way ahead’, commends provision on mob lynching

Speaking at an event, the former judge also spoke about the allowance of 15 days police custody, the new provision on hit-and-runs and 'burial' of the colonial era sedition law.

Lynched Muslim man told fellow migrant workers people in Haryana are nicer than in Delhi

Migrant labourers in Haryana's Hansawas Khurd village have decided to return to Assam and Bengal after the lynching of a 25-year-old over allegation that he ate beef. 'How long can the police protect us here?’

West Bengal is locked in a loop of one horror story after another

Too much is changing in West Bengal too quickly. Where have these bahubalis sprung from? They used to be under the thumb of political leaders. Now, they seem to be calling the shots.

Bengal always had a lynch mob mentality. Now there’s political patronage

Mamata Banerjee hasn't said a word in condemnation of the Chopra incident. As for people like you and me, we just film the violence—or jump in the crowd to get a better look.

Why Punjab town defied Akal Takht call to boycott last rites of 19-yr-old ‘sacrilege’ accused

On 4 May, Bakshish Singh was lynched by mob for tearing page from Guru Granth Sahib at local gurdwara. Family claims act ‘unintentional’ & 19-yr-old was battling mental health issues.

On Camera

Trans Amendment Bill echoes Criminal Tribes Act. It wants them to stay in violent families

The one thing that keeps the relentless beauty of trans people alive is their community. But for lawmakers, kinship is ‘deception’, ‘allurement’, and ‘undue influence’.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.