Topic: Lynching
Series of hate crimes across states raise concerns over targeted violence against Muslims during Ramadan
In recent weeks, several incidents of hate crimes reported from different states across the country have drawn attention to what activists describe as a pattern of targeted violence against Muslims.
54 communal riots, 7 mob lynchings reported in Odisha since June 2024, CM tells Assembly
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday informed the state Assembly that 54 incidents of communal riots and seven cases of mob lynching have been reported in Odisha since June 2024.
28-year-old Muslim driver transporting fruits shot dead near Bhiwadi; family alleges Bajrang Dal involvement
A 28-year-old Muslim truck driver from Haryana’s Palwal district was shot dead in the early hours of March 2 near Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, with his family alleging that members of Hindutva groups were involved in the killing.
Odisha: 14-year-old boy lynched over suspicion of theft in Mayurbhanj; 12 arrested
A 14-year-old boy was beaten to death, and another minor was critically injured after villagers allegedly assaulted them on suspicion of goat theft in...
Protests force Kerala govt to appeal bail in lynching of Dalit migrant Ram Narayan Baghel
Protests erupted in Kerala after a special SC/ST court granted bail to eight accused in the lynching of Dalit migrant worker Ram Narayan Baghel, prompting the state government to announce an appeal in the High Court amid allegations of prosecutorial lapses, delayed compensation, and denial of justice.
At least 50 extrajudicial killings of Muslims reported in India in 2025: 23 by state actors, 27 by Hindu extremists
At least 50 extrajudicial killings of Muslims in India in 2025, of which 27 were by Hindu extremists due to their religious identity, according...
