A Muslim youth was beaten to death by a Hindutva mob in Balasore district of Odisha, reports said. The attack took place on Wednesday within the jurisdiction of the Sadar Police Station. The victim has been identified as Sheikh Mohammad, who worked as a van helper. Videos showing the assault on Sheikh Mohammad were released...
Data shows 23 deaths involving state security forces and 27 linked to Hindu extremist violence At least 50 Muslims were killed in alleged extrajudicial incidents across India in 2025, including 23 deaths involving state security personnel and 27 attributed to violence by Hindu extremists, according to data released by advocacy group South Asia Justice Campaign...
Police file case after 45-year-old Pappu Ansari is killed in Poraiyahat of Godda district A 45-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in Jharkhand after being accused of stealing cattle, police said on Thursday. The victim, identified as Pappu Ansari, was attacked on Wednesday night in Matihani village under the jurisdiction of...
Family members and co-workers said the attack stemmed from suspicions that Sheikh was an undocumented Bangladeshi immigrant, an allegation Odisha police denied A Muslim migrant labourer from West Bengal was beaten to death in Odisha on Wednesday, with police arresting six people in connection with the incident, The Indian Express reported. The victim, identified as...
In 2015, a Hindu mob lynched Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri area after rumours he had slaughtered a cow. A court in Uttar Pradesh on Monday rejected a state government request to withdraw prosecution in the 2015 killing of Mohammad Akhlaq, calling the plea legally unsound, India Today reported. The Surajpur court dismissed the...
Ranchi: In a significant session of the Jharkhand Assembly, Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav highlighted several pressing issues concerning minorities, teachers, weavers, and the underprivileged. He urged the government to take immediate action on these matters. Key issues raised by MLA Pradeep Yadav: 1. Neglect of MSDP (PMJVK) Scheme: Referring to the Sachar Committee’s recommendations, Yadav...
Ever since the election results were announced on June 4, 2024, there has been an alarming rise in mob lynching cases in India. These incidents raise concerns about religious harmony, public safety, and questions on the law and order. The mob lynching cases are often a reflection of society’s inbuilt prejudices and misinformation. They lead...
In Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli, an F.I.R. has been registered against several X (formerly Twitter) users for sharing a report related to the mob lynching of a Muslim man named Firoz Qureshi on July 4, 2024. Firoz Qureshi, who worked as a scrap worker, was beaten to death by a mob. According to his brother Afzal,...
By Wajihul Hasan 18 years old Samir Chaudhari from Shamli district, Utter Pradesh, was lynched to death by hindutva Groups on Thursday evening, Sameer was returning to his home from the work, Family members told that he was lynched due to his Muslim identity, when Sameer was returning from his work, a group of mob...