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  Bhiwani case: Who is Monu Manesar, whose supporters organised Mahapanchayat against police action

  India | February 21, 2023 14:38 IST

  Bhiwani case: Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar became a prominent face of cow vigilantism in Haryana during the last five years. He is also a YouTuber with over 2 lakh subscribers.

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  Forcing one to chant Jai Shri Ram an insult to Hinduism: Tharoor

  India | September 22, 2019 12:17 IST

  "What have we seen in last 6 years?It started with the killing of Mohsin Shaikh in Pune. Then,Mohd Akhlaq was killed saying he is carrying beef. But it was reported later that it was not beef.Even if it was beef,who gave anyone the right to kill a person?" News agency ANI quoted him as saying.

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  If Gau Seva Aayog provides security, mob lynching can be prevented: Yogi Adityanath

  India | July 09, 2019 9:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, said that Gau Seva Aayog should provide certificate and take responsibility for security of persons transporting cows. This, in his opinion, will prevent mob lynching and cow vigilantism. Uttar Pradesh is among the states that have witnessed maximum crimes related to cow vigilantism.

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  Video | 25 men tied, forced to chant 'Gau mata ki jai' for transporting cows in Madhya Pradesh

  India | July 08, 2019 19:58 IST

  Twenty-five men were allegedly tied with a rope by over 100 villagers  in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district for transporting cows to Maharashtra on Sunday. The alleged cattle transporters were forced to chant ‘gau mata ki jai’ while doing sit-ups.

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  Ashutosh Rana, Madhur Bhandarkar take a stand for Naseeruddin Shah over law and order remarks

  Celebrities | December 24, 2018 10:34 IST

  Naseeruddin Shah was criticized online after he commented on increasing mob violence in the country. 

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  What did I say to be labelled a traitor?, asks Naseeruddin Shah

  Celebrities | December 21, 2018 15:55 IST

  Naseeruddin Shah's remark on rising mob violence in the country has sparked controversy on the social media. 

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  Ram Mandir should be built in Ayodhya at the earliest: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

  India | September 20, 2018 0:04 IST

  The RSS chief pitched for protection of cows but made it clear that no one can be allowed to go against the law in the name of such vigilantism.

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  SC directs states to file report on dealing with cow vigilantism, mob lynchings within one week

  India | September 07, 2018 13:24 IST

  During the hearing, the Centre informed the court that an empowered Group of Ministers has been set up to consider framing a law on mob violence following the cow vigilantism verdict.

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  Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan's reply on contempt plea in lynching case

  India | August 20, 2018 12:33 IST

  Rakbar Khan (28) was allegedly beaten by cow vigilantes in Alwar district's Ramgarh area on July 20 when was leading two cows from Ladpura village to his home to Haryana. The bench was hearing a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi and Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala seeking contempt action against the Rajasthan government in the mob lynching case at Alwar.

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  Man lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar, two persons arrested

  India | July 21, 2018 17:57 IST

  This is not for the first time that Alwar has witnessed a case related to cow vigilantism. In April 2017, a man - Pehlu Khan - was killed by 'gau rakshaks' for allegedly smuggling cattle.

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  Mob lynching: SC says horrendous acts of 'mobocracy' can't be allowed, asks Centre to consider a new law

  India | July 17, 2018 23:24 IST

  Stating that no citizen can take law into his hands nor become law unto himself, the top court said that it is the duty of state to ensure maintenance of law and order.

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  Jharkhand: Man assaulted for serving 'banned meat' at son's wedding reception, section 144 imposed

  India | April 18, 2018 21:09 IST

  The prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) were imposed in and around the Nawadih village under Domchanch block after the man was assaulted and several houses in the village were ransacked

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  Declare cow as national animal, suggests Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madni

  India | February 07, 2018 11:55 IST

  “Do one thing, make a law to declare cow the national animal, this way both cows and human lives will be safe. This will be useful for the country,” Madni said.

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  India slips to 42nd place on EIU Democracy Index amid rise in vigilantism, violence

  India | January 31, 2018 19:42 IST

  Only top-19 countries have been classified as 'full democracies', while the hybrid regimes include Pakistan (110th), Bangladesh (92nd), Nepal (94th) and Bhutan (99th).

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  Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Rajasthan, Haryana, UP

  India | January 29, 2018 22:18 IST

  The contempt petition has been filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, saying the three states have not complied with the top court order of September 6 last year.

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  BJP against cow vigilantism, committed to provide safety to Dalits: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani at India TV ‘Chunav Manch’

  Gujarat Assembly Elections | October 15, 2017 13:48 IST

  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said BJP is against the violence in the name of cow protection.

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  Supreme Court cracks down on 'Gau Rakshaks', says killings in name of cow protection must end

  India | September 06, 2017 12:24 IST

  The Supreme Court directed Director Generals of Police of states to ensure that highways are off bound for cow vigilante groups

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  'Hindustan shouldn’t be allowed to become lynchistan’: Opposition in Parliament

  Politics | July 31, 2017 16:25 IST

  During a discussion on the issue of mob lynching in the Lok Sabha, Opposition today accused the NDA government of encouraging organisations behind the violence by cow vigilantes.

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  We don’t support violence in the name of ‘cow protection’, Centre tells SC

  India | July 21, 2017 14:52 IST

  The central government washed off its hands in the matter and shifted the burden on the states, telling the court that law and order was a state subject.

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  Lynching in the name of cow 'condemnable', no sympathy for such people: Govt

  Politics | July 21, 2017 8:56 IST

  Arun Jaitley pointed out that that the central government could not be blamed for violence by “some people” as it was the responsibility of the state governments to deal with such issues.