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Reading Violence: Gender injustice in India and its dimensions

As is visible in the data analysed in this analysis, the three worst offending states were Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Thane: Four people arrested for clashes at the Hajimalang Baba Dargah

While no individual was injured, local reports state such clashes between the two religious groups is a frequent occurrence

Madhya Pradesh: Rape survivor tied, paraded with accused, as crowds chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ 

Six persons, including the rape accused, have now been arrested and charged under various sections of IPC, and POSCO Act

Chhattisgarh: 5 police personnel killed, 14 injured in alleged Maoists attack

Victims were travelling in a bus Kadenar and Kanhargaon villages, and were hit by an improvised explosive device

Battleground Bengal: Nandigram emerges as new epicenter of violence

Clashes erupt on Wednesday and Thursday; TMC moves EC, BJP demands deployment of paramilitary forces

Atlanta: Six Asian-American women shot in alleged hate crimes 

The shootings took place in Georgia’s capital, Atlanta; two more people were killed in the shootings, both white Americans

Bhainsa communal riots triggered by Hindu Vahini: IGP Nagi Reddy

Impartial probe is being conducted, investigation is based on technical evidence, he says.

Jharkhand man hacked to death for allegedly stealing bike tyre

The brother of the deceased has named 20 known persons along with 25 unidentified persons in the complaint

RSS worker killed in clash with SDPI members in Kerala’s Alappuzha

Eight persons arrested after the 23-year-old RSS worker, identified as Nandhu, was hacked to death

Lakha Sidhana spotted at Bathinda farmers rally, police says no order to arrest the man

The Republic-Day-violence accused appealed to all present to support the farmers’ struggle and intensify the movement.

30-year-old AC mechanic arrested for Republic Day violence

Delhi Police claim accused “was seen in a video swinging two swords at Red Fort with intent to motivate or radicalise and energise violent anti-national elements”

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