Tag: Lynching
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Bihar Police dismisses sedition case against 49 celebrities
After a case was lodged against 49 celebrities who wrote an open letter to PM Modi against mob violence, the Bihar Police has decided to drop the case. The petitioner filed the case on the grounds of sedition but dissent is the essence of democracy… Read More
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Anti-lynching bill passed in West Bengal assembly
The West Bengal assembly passed an anti-lynching bill following an increase in the number of lynching cases in the state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that lynching was a serious crime that had to be addressed at the earliest. The Congress and the CPI(M) supported… Read More
