Cannot micro-manage from Delhi, Supreme Court says on mob-lynching prosecutions
1 month, 1 week ago

Cannot micro-manage from Delhi, Supreme Court says on mob-lynching prosecutions

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot “micro-manage” criminal prosecutions of mob lynchings and violence in “different areas or different States” across the country sitting in Delhi while urging victims to approach the local courts and State authorities to comply with the apex court’s directions in a 2018 judgment to prevent and fairly investigate hate crimes and communal violence. The top court’s 2018 judgment in the Tehseen Poonawala case had issued a series of guidelines to the States and their police forces to take steps to prevent communal violence and lynchings. “When directions are issued by the Supreme Court, they are binding on all courts and authorities across the country under Article 141 of the Constitution. “The instant urgent relief is also being sought in view of the consistent failure of the State machinery to take adequate preventive and consequential action to curb the menace of lynching and mob violence.

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Let us not go by religion or caste: Supreme Court on mob lynching cases
11 months ago

Let us not go by religion or caste: Supreme Court on mob lynching cases

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to mob lynching, one cannot be selective in picking up cases against any religious community or caste, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday as it gave six weeks to states and union territories to spell out action taken to curb instances of lynching and hate crimes as laid down in a 2018 judgment. Supreme Court Hearing a …

SC asks States to apprise it on steps taken to check incidents of mob lynching, cow vigilantism
11 months, 1 week ago

SC asks States to apprise it on steps taken to check incidents of mob lynching, cow vigilantism

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked various state governments to apprise it in six weeks on the action taken in incidents of mob lynching and cow vigilantism. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta posted for hearing after six weeks a plea filed by a women's organisation seeking directions to states to take immediate …

Explained | States’ lax response to lynching
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | States’ lax response to lynching

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments of Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to respond to a petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women seeking an explanation for their “consistent failure” in the past five years to act against lynching and mob violence committed on …

SC seeks response from Centre, 6 states on compensation for mob lynching victims
1 year, 7 months ago

SC seeks response from Centre, 6 states on compensation for mob lynching victims

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and police chiefs of six states on a public interest litigation alleging rising incidents of cow vigilantism and mob lynching against Muslims. Supreme Court of India The PIL also demanded compensation for victims in six cases reported over the past two months and raised concerns about the lynching mob violence …

Supreme Court asks Centre, six States to respond to plea on lynchings
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court asks Centre, six States to respond to plea on lynchings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 28 asked the Centre and at least six States to respond to a plea about lynchings and mob violence refusing to stop. The senior lawyer, appearing for the National Federation of Indian Women, highlighted how the 2018 judgment of the apex court in Tehseen Poonawala case had foretold that lynchings and mob violence were “creeping …

Supreme Court seeks updates from Union, States on action taken against lynchings
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks updates from Union, States on action taken against lynchings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 decided to take stock of what the Centre and State Governments have done so far to punish lynchings, mostly spurred by communal hate, since its July 2018 judgment condemned these “horrendous acts of mobocracy” as an anathema which requires a special law and punishment. The court said the Home Ministry could meet with the …

AASU leader’s Lynching Death in Assam Expedites Need for an Anti-Lynching Act
3 years, 3 months ago

AASU leader’s Lynching Death in Assam Expedites Need for an Anti-Lynching Act

News 18  

While many cheering over the ‘accidental death’ of the Jorhat mob lynching accused in police custody, the latest incident of mob violence in Assam has once again raised the context of the Anti-Lynching Act, especially for Assam. Notably, Manipur passed an Anti-Lynching Act soon after Supreme Court’s direction in 2018 and Assam which frequently remains in the headline for mob …

Palghar incident spotlights need for special anti-lynching legislation; Parliament must enact SC's prescriptions to curb mob violence
4 years, 10 months ago

Palghar incident spotlights need for special anti-lynching legislation; Parliament must enact SC's prescriptions to curb mob violence

Firstpost  

On 16 April, 2020, India witnessed yet another mob lynching incident in Maharashtra’s Palghar when a large group of villagers pummeled three men to death suspecting them to be thieves. In these disconcerting times, when one perforce beholds a purported “civil society,” one cannot help but trecall Martin Luther King Jr’s words: “It may be true that the law cannot …

Lynching: SC notice to centre, states for non-implementation of its directions
5 years, 7 months ago

Lynching: SC notice to centre, states for non-implementation of its directions

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's response on the allegation that it has not implemented a slew of directions issued last year to curb lynching and mob violence. Senior advocate Anukul Chandra Pradhan, appearing for the trust, said incidents of lynching were increasing and no step was being taken to implement the directions of the apex court aimed at …

Centre to come up with anti-mob lynching law in this Parliament session
5 years, 8 months ago

Centre to come up with anti-mob lynching law in this Parliament session

India TV News  

A year after the Supreme Court directed the government to enact a law to deal with the rising cases of mob lynching in the country, the Centre is working out such a legislation and is likely to introduce it in the ongoing session of Parliament, according to sources. Last year, the Supreme Court had asked the government to make a …

Comply with mob lynching order, says Supreme Court
6 years, 5 months ago

Comply with mob lynching order, says Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre, all States and Union Territories to give wide publicity to the directions given in July this year to curb cow vigilantism as people must realise that mob violence and taking law into their hands will invite wrath of law. Chandrachud while giving this direction on petitions filed by Tehseen Poonawala and …

Comply Our Directions On Mob Lynching Within A Week : SC Directs States And UTs [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Comply Our Directions On Mob Lynching Within A Week : SC Directs States And UTs [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on Monday required all states and UTs to comply within one week with the preventive and remedial measures issued by it in its July 17 verdict to circumvent the alarming rise in the instances of mob violence and cow vigilantism. Senior Advocate …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

Mob Lynching : SC Sternly Directs States To File Compliance Reports Within A Week
6 years, 6 months ago

Mob Lynching : SC Sternly Directs States To File Compliance Reports Within A Week

Live Law  

Centre and State Governments directed to give wide publicity that lynching and mob violence will invite serious consequences.On Friday, the Supreme Court directed the defaulting states to file compliance reports with regard to its July 17 judgment on guidelines to prevent mob lynching and cow vigilantism. On Friday, the Supreme Court directed the defaulting states to file compliance reports with …

Supreme Court directs states to file report on dealing with cow vigilantism, mob lynchings within one week
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court directs states to file report on dealing with cow vigilantism, mob lynchings within one week

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked all the states to comply with its directions to deal with incidents related to cow vigilantism and mob lynching. In its verdict, after noting that only 11 states had filed compliance reports following its July 17 verdict on cow vigilantism, the apex court asked the remaining states to file their reports within one week. …

Alwar lynching: Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan govt's action taken report
6 years, 7 months ago

Alwar lynching: Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan govt's action taken report

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today asked the Rajasthan government to state within a week what action it has taken in the case of the alleged lynching of dairy farmer Rakbar Khan on July 20, following its directions on the incidents of cow vigilantism. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the plea of Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala seeking initiation …

Mob lynching: Modi summoned various police officers before Alwar death, told them to 'keep India's social fabric intact'
6 years, 7 months ago

Mob lynching: Modi summoned various police officers before Alwar death, told them to 'keep India's social fabric intact'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The recent spate of lynchings in the country – two in Uttar Pradesh, and one each in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tripura and Karnataka – many of which were fuelled by rumours circulated on social media channels, prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to summon police officers from various states and issue them a directive to “ensure they keep the social …

Heed Supreme Court, rein in the mobs & fear before it's too late
6 years, 7 months ago

Heed Supreme Court, rein in the mobs & fear before it's too late

Deccan Chronicle  

Growing intolerance and polarisation of society that threatens to tear apart the social and moral fabric of the nation is finding an outlet through the monster of mob violence, which is being supported by the ideology, attitude and the actions of the ruling party’s supporters “No citizen can take the law into their own hands. Violence can’t be allowed”, the …

Govt issues advisory on lynchings, tells states to appoint nodal officers
6 years, 7 months ago

Govt issues advisory on lynchings, tells states to appoint nodal officers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As Parliament erupted on Tuesday over the spate of mob lynchings in the country, the Union home ministry issued an advisory to states—its second this month—asking them to take action. “The nodal officer shall hold regular meetings with the local intelligence units… so as to identify the tendencies of vigilantism, mob violence or lynching in the district and …

Govt will enact law, if needed, to curb mob lynching: Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha
6 years, 7 months ago

Govt will enact law, if needed, to curb mob lynching: Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Government will enact a law, if necessary, to curb incidents of lynching, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday amid Opposition outcry over such incidents. Opposition parties, mainly the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, raised the issue in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour and demanded that the Centre take action to curb lynching incidents. The government …

Indian mob lynches woman on rumors of child kidnapping
6 years, 7 months ago

Indian mob lynches woman on rumors of child kidnapping

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A woman was lynched in central India on rumors that she was part of a gang that kidnapped children, police said Monday, days after the highest court called for immediate steps to control deadly mob violence across the country. At least 14 people were arrested in Madhya Pradesh state’s Singrauli district following the killing of the woman, …

Lynching & the law
6 years, 8 months ago

Lynching & the law

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court order calling for a special law to deal with lynching sends a strong message about the growing phenomenon of mob violence. Last year the apex court reminded the Centre and the States they cannot remain silent while vigilantes take the law into their own hands in the name of cow protection. In its 45-page order, the Supreme …

Supreme Court says no mobocracy, need anti-lynching law
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court says no mobocracy, need anti-lynching law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and all states and Union Territories not to allow “cow vigilantism” or “lynching” by any group or mob by taking law into their hands and nip it in the bud. There can be no trace of doubt that fear of law and veneration for the command of law constitute the …

India’s top court calls for new law to curb mob violence
6 years, 8 months ago

India’s top court calls for new law to curb mob violence

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s highest court on Tuesday asked the federal government to consider enacting a law to deal with an increase in lynchings and mob violence fueled mostly by rumors that the victims either belonged to members of child kidnapping gangs or were beef eaters and cow slaughterers. In such mob attacks, at least 20 people have been killed …

Supreme Court order on mob lynching strong, but new law will be useless unless existing rules are enforced
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court order on mob lynching strong, but new law will be useless unless existing rules are enforced

Firstpost  

The judgment on lynching is very strongly-worded and the court has acknowledged that this is a matter of grave concern. A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, termed incidents of mob lynching in India as ‘horrendous acts of mobocracy’ and observed that individual citizens cannot take law into their hands. In an attempt to make the trial …

SC tells Parliament to draft new law on mob lynching, condemns 'mobocracy': Highlights from judgment
6 years, 8 months ago

SC tells Parliament to draft new law on mob lynching, condemns 'mobocracy': Highlights from judgment

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court bench passed a slew of directions to provide “preventive, remedial and punitive measures” to deal with offences like mob violence and cow vigilantism. The bench passed a slew of directions to provide “preventive, remedial and punitive measures” to deal with offences like mob violence and cow vigilantism as it said that it was the duty of state …

To end mob lynching, Supreme Court gives an 11-point prescription
6 years, 8 months ago

To end mob lynching, Supreme Court gives an 11-point prescription

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned mob lynching incidents across the country and urged Parliament to enact a law to deal with the crime that threatens rule of law and the country’s social fabric. The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to effectively deal with incidents of mob lynching, saying “horrendous acts of mobocracy” …

SC asks Parliament to enact lynching as offence
6 years, 8 months ago

SC asks Parliament to enact lynching as offence

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Parliament to enact a separate offence on lynching or mob violence and provide for stringent punishment for it. Stating that “mobocracy” must be curbed, a three-judge bench of the apex court comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. The apex court passed a slew of directions in a …

‘Violence can’t be allowed’: SC condemns mob lynchings, asks Parliament to make law
6 years, 8 months ago

‘Violence can’t be allowed’: SC condemns mob lynchings, asks Parliament to make law

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court asked Parliament to come up with an anti-lynching law to tackle cow vigilantism and lynch mobs even as it laid down preventive, remedial, and punitive measures against the backdrop of a spate of such incidents across the country. The bench was hearing a bunch of petitions that sought action against attacks by self-styled cow vigilantes, but its …

Mob lynching case: SC says horrendous acts of 'mobocracy' cannot be allowed, asks Centre to consider a new law
6 years, 8 months ago

Mob lynching case: SC says horrendous acts of 'mobocracy' cannot be allowed, asks Centre to consider a new law

India TV News  

Taking a strong stand over several incidents of mob lynchings in the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday urged Parliament to create a separate law to deal with cases of mob violence. During the hearing last week, the apex court had observed that the instances of vigilantism were actually mob violence, which is a crime and put the onus on …

India’s top court demands new law to stop lynching
6 years, 8 months ago

India’s top court demands new law to stop lynching

Al Jazeera  

Supreme Court condemns ‘horrendous acts’ of mob violence after a spate of lynchings that have killed dozens this year. India’s highest court has asked the government to enact a new law to deal with an increase in mob violence and lynchings that have reportedly killed more than two dozen of people in the country this year. The top court was …

Centre directs states, UT's to take measures to prevent mob lynching
6 years, 8 months ago

Centre directs states, UT's to take measures to prevent mob lynching

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has asked the states and the Union Territories to take measures to prevent incidents of mob lynching fuelled by rumours of child lifting. The states and the UT's have also been asked to direct District Administrations to identify vulnerable areas and conduct community outreach programmes for creating awareness and building confidence. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad …

States must curb cow vigilantism, says Supreme Court
6 years, 8 months ago

States must curb cow vigilantism, says Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a serious view of mob lynchings by cow vigilante groups. Narasimha made a categorical statement that it did not support any form of “cow vigilantism”. Even is if there is no law, they are nobody.” The CJI observed, “We can deal with this under Article 142 of the Constitution, the concept of …

SC puts onus of preventing mob violence on state govts
6 years, 8 months ago

SC puts onus of preventing mob violence on state govts

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised hope of curtailing incidents of mob violence and lynching in the country, saying it would detail guidelines in this regard, along with provisions for compensation for victims of such violence. Chandrachud that was hearing a batch of public interest litigations seeking relief against cow vigilantism, including a direction to all the governments …

Lynching by cow vigilantes a crime, not merely a law and order problem: SC
6 years, 8 months ago

Lynching by cow vigilantes a crime, not merely a law and order problem: SC

India TV News  

Lynching by cow vigilantes a crime, not merely a law and order problem: SC Putting the onus on the states to check such incidents, the apex court said the states must check such incidents and ensure no one can takes law into his hands. The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it abundantly clear that the cases of lynching by cow …

Mob Lynching And Vigilantism- 'These Kind Of Instances Cannot Occur', Says SC, Reserves Judgment [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Mob Lynching And Vigilantism- 'These Kind Of Instances Cannot Occur', Says SC, Reserves Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

“We intend to pass the judgment on the petitions, keeping the contempt alive.these kind of instances cannot occur.it is the obligation of the states to prevent the same.hence, an elaborate judgment is needed”, said CJI.The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a string of writ petitions filed in the light of the rising issues relating to cow vigilantism.“The …

Lynching will stop if PM takes it seriously, says Asaduddin Owaisi
6 years, 8 months ago

Lynching will stop if PM takes it seriously, says Asaduddin Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious about preventing lynchings, these atrocities will stop. They are not the fringe elements, they are the main soldiers who work for the BJP and had worked for the BJP in the past too,” he told reporters at party headquarters Darussalam. He …

'People of Delhi are not cattles': Centre, Kejriwal govt and civic agencies face SC ire for inaction over Delhi sealing
6 years, 11 months ago

'People of Delhi are not cattles': Centre, Kejriwal govt and civic agencies face SC ire for inaction over Delhi sealing

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a tongue-lashing to the Centre, Delhi government and civic agencies for their failure to stop unauthorised constructions in the national capital, saying that "lungs" of the citizens, especially children, were "damaged" due to inaction of the authorities. "People of Delhi are not cattles.Everybody has some respect in the society," the bench said, adding there …

Delhi Assembly condemns lynching in name of cow vigilantism, passes resolution to uphold Constitution
7 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Assembly condemns lynching in name of cow vigilantism, passes resolution to uphold Constitution

Firstpost  

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday condemned incidents of lynching in the name of “Gau Raksha” and passed a resolution urging people to “uphold the Constitution in letter and spirit”. New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly on Thursday condemned incidents of lynching in the name of “Gau Raksha” and passed a resolution urging people to “uphold the Constitution in letter and spirit”. …

Delhi HC dismisses plea to Ban Cow Slaughter [Read Judgment]
9 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses plea to Ban Cow Slaughter [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the Central Government to prohibit cow slaughtering and to take action against the slaughter houses. First bench comprising of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said these issues are beyond the domain of judicial decision making and is a policy matter in which the Courts …

Delhi HC dismisses plea to Ban Cow Slaughter [Read Judgment]
9 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses plea to Ban Cow Slaughter [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the Central Government to prohibit cow slaughtering and to take action against the slaughter houses. First bench comprising of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said these issues are beyond the domain of judicial decision making and is a policy matter in which the Courts …

Centre seeks report from UP govt on Dadri lynching
9 years, 5 months ago

Centre seeks report from UP govt on Dadri lynching

India TV News  

New Delhi: Concerned over lynching of a man in Dadri for allegedly consuming beef, the Centre today sought a detailed report from the Uttar Pradesh government over the incident and asked it to ensure that no such incident recurs. The Home Ministry has also sent an advisory to the Uttar Pradesh government asking it to ensure that no such incident …

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