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Lynching case: SC to hear contempt plea on August 20

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ANI New Delhi [India]

The Supreme Court will on August 20 hear a plea seeking contempt action against three states- Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh government in connection with the last week Alwar lynching incident.

The court will also hear a plea filed by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla in the case on the same date.

28-year-old Akbar Khan was allegedly beaten to death by an agitated mob on suspicions of cow smuggling in Alwar district in the intervening night of July 20-21.

As of now, two people have been arrested in the case.

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First Published: Jul 23 2018 | 3:35 PM IST

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