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Politics of Humiliation: Mahua Moitra, mob intimidation and the Calcutta High Court’s warning
The alleged attack on Mahua Moitra came just a day after the Calcutta High Court warned against the growing culture of mob justice, public humiliation and egg pelting in West Bengal
Battleground Bengal: Blame game, fake news aplenty amidst reports of post-poll violence
Instances of violence began on Sunday itself even as results were being declared for the Bengal assembly elections
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.
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