Mob Justice

Rumour-driven lynching movement under Modi govt, absolute anarchy: Congress

The party said a new spate of lynching has taken place whereby child-kidnappers have become a new medium of rumour mongering and mob justice.

Jul 02, 2018, 21:43 PM IST

Pak blasphemy laws used as justification for mob justice: US

Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws were often used as justification for mob justice, a US State Department report on religious freedom in the country in 2015 said on Wednesday, which also took note of the incidents of violence and discrimination against the minority Shia and Ahmadi Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs.

Aug 10, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

Watch Video: Bengaluru techie tied to an electric pole, beaten up for stalking a woman

In yet another incident of mob justice, a techie was tied to an electric pole and beaten up by locals in Bengaluru for allegedly stalking a woman in the area. 

Apr 02, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

Mob justice: Man tied with pole, beaten up brutally in West Bengal – Watch

A mob of some unruly people decided to take law in their own hands when they mercilessly thrashed a man allegedly caught for theft in Asansol district of West Bengal.

Mar 20, 2016, 13:55 PM IST

Mob justice? Villagers chop off hand of man trying to flee after looting bank

A mob chopped off the hand of a man who was trying to flee after looting a bank in Bihar's capital on Wednesday, police said.

Jan 20, 2016, 18:23 PM IST