Meghalaya: 25-year-old brutally lynched, 8 others severely injured

In yet another incident of horrific mob lynching case, a 25-year-old was brutally thrashed to death by an irate mob at Syntung under Mawkyrew constituency in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. The deceased has been identified as MacMillan Kharshandi who is a resident of Madanryting in Shillong. 8 others were severely injured in the attack. According […]

Jhankar Saikia lynching case: All 12 convicts awarded life imprisonment

The Diphu Sessions Court has sentenced 12 persons to life imprisonment who have been convicted in the sensational Jhankar Saikia mob lynching case. Earlier on February 24 the Diphu court held the accused persons guilty in the case. However, 4 others including two cops were acquitted. Jhankar Saikia, the victim of the incident was brutally […]

3 arrested in connection with lynching of man in Assam’s Sivasagar

The Assam Police have arrested three persons for their involvement in the horrific mob lynching case in Eastern Assam’s Sivasagar district on August 8. The arrested trio have been identified as Sanjiv Saikia, Prashanta Duwara and Podum Gogoi. The arrest comes a day after irate protesters laid siege to the Namti police station demanding stern […]

Tripura man beaten to death on suspicion of being cattle lifter

Another gruesome incident of mob lynching has come to light from Tripura. A youth from Nowarampara village in Dhalai district was beaten to death by angry local villagers on suspicion of being cattle lifter. The villagers reportedly gathered together, tied up the youth, and beat him mercilessly till he lay unconscious. He was seen begging […]

Magisterial probe ordered into mob lynching of two people in Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Government has ordered a magisterial probe into the lynching of two people in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on February 15. Two persons, Mokibul Akond and Mikseng Marak of Chibinang and Williamnagar respectively were lynched by an angry mob of hundreds over suspicion of being dacoits. Another victim Bitha Rabha suffered severe […]