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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicMob lynching

Topic: Mob lynching

Old video shared to claim Muslims lynched Hindu man, but it’s from Bangladesh

A video has gone viral on Twitter claiming that Muslims lynched a Hindu man in India. But the video is from Bangladesh in which a murder accused was lynched.

‘Shehzada’ Rahul & Ahmed ‘Mian’ aren’t routine jibes on Congress, they are Modi’s bigotry

This is not a diatribe on how Modi and BJP have lowered the level of political language in India; it is to point out how exactly they do it.

Was kept in lock-up through the night, says Assam Muslim man attacked by mob over ‘beef’

Assam police claim Shaukat Ali was not kept in a lock-up, and was merely detained at the station for ‘security reasons’.

Assam Muslim beaten for selling ‘beef’ has one regret — he won’t be able to vote

The mob had questioned Shaukat Ali's nationality and asked him if his name appears in the NRC. It does.

Muslim women group’s manifesto wants political parties to make law against mob lynching

These women demanded the political parties restore constitutional rights of women and minorities.

Bulandshahr main accused calls himself ‘King of Hindugiri’, is proud to incite violence

Yogesh Raj seems to have zero fear of the law, because he has openly called himself a goon and admitted to violence. He invokes Hindu gods to justify his acts.

Three years after Akhlaq was lynched in Dadri, case is stuck in ‘fast-track’ court

No charges have been framed in the Akhlaq lynching case despite 45 dates set by court. Family’s lawyer alleges accused are delaying case.

Cow vigilantism & mob lynching will invite wrath of law: Supreme Court

The apex court asked all states and Union Territories to comply with its directions on curbing cow vigilantism and mob lynching.

Shashi Tharoor: It seems safer in many places to be a cow than a Muslim

Modi government seems to believe it can issue statements with utter disregard for the truth and people will believe them.

On Camera

For the Chinese, Modi’s visit opens door—but on China’s terms

For Chinese commentators, India’s careful steps reveal a country navigating the rise of China cautiously and pragmatically, with its own interests firmly in mind.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.