Page 4 - Mob Violence

Around 60 people arrested, cleric served notice as violence rocks Bengal

At least 60 people were arrested after a wave of fresh violence in the industrial district of Howrah, parts of Murshidabad district and South 24 Parganas

Precautionary measures in Karnataka to maintain law and order: CM Bommai

In the wake of protests in certain parts of India in connection with alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad by a BJP leader, Basavaraj Bommai said he has directed police to take precautions

Fresh violence occurs in Howrah's Panchla; protesters clash with police

Fresh violence was reported in Panchla Bazaar area in West Bengal's Howrah district on Saturday as protesters clashed with the police and several houses were set on fire, a senior officer said. Protesters pelted policemen with stones, injuring some of them, and also vandalised a BJP party office. Several fire tenders were pressed into service as police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, the officer said, adding the situation was "under control" at the moment. "The agitators have been dispersed. Some policemen have been injured in the stone-pelting. We are conducting a route march in the area. The situation is under control," he said. Protests erupted in several parts of Howrah district on Friday over controversial remarks by suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled leader Naveen Jindal on Prophet Mohammad. Agitators resorted to stone-pelting, setting police vehicles on fire and damaging public property during violent protests and clashes with the law ..

No innocent person should be booked in Delhi clashes: Minorities panel

A clash between two groups erupted during a religious procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on April 16 that left nine people injured including eight police personnel and a civilian

Kazakhstan says 164 people killed during unrest, says report

The government declared a state of emergency until January 19

Court raps lawyer for calling Delhi riots handiwork of political party

A Delhi court expressed immense 'disgust' while coming down heavily on a lawyer for alleging that the 2020 riots here were the handiwork of a political party

US Capitol violence: Trump administration officials to testify on January 6

Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol when they appear before Congress

Explainer: What is behind the latest unrest in Northern Ireland?

Young people have hurled bricks, fireworks and gasoline bombs at police and set hijacked cars and a bus on fire

Delhi riots: Court dismisses Shahrukh Pathan's pleas who pointed gun at cop

A Delhi court has dismissed two interim bail applications of Shahrukh Pathan, whose picture showing him pointing a gun at an unarmed Delhi Police head constable during the communal riots

Violence at Visva-Bharati: Campus to remain closed till situation improves

The varsity demanded that those who were engaged in vandalism in the campus be booked immediately and stern action be taken against them to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future

Organised assertion through violence? What really happened in Bengaluru

Was it just an attack by a gang of thugs, who were angered at disrespect towards their religion? Or was it a more organised assertion of Muslims, a trickle that could turn into a flood?

Bengaluru violence: 146 held so far, DM to hold inquiry, says minister

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday informed that directives have been issued to take strict action against accused of Bengaluru violence

Violence in Bengaluru against social media post by Cong MLA's alleged aide

The police teams that tried to contain the violence also bore the brunt of the mob as their vehicles were damaged, eye-witnesses say

Delhi violence: Four men arrested for killing and dumping bodies in drains

Four bodies were fished out of Bhagirathi Vihar and Johripur drains by the Delhi police on February 27, they said

Delhi violence: Four men arrested for killing and dumping bodies in drains

Four bodies were fished out of Bhagirathi Vihar and Johripur drains by the Delhi police on February 27, they said

Delhi violence: Man apprehended for murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma

The accused has been identified as Salman alias Nanhe, they said

The birth of an unlikely hero

Humanity by people like Mansuri are the biggest antidotes to the toxic atmosphere that has corroded our social fabric.

Delhi HC says nothing wrong with AAP govt's compensation, quashes plea

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said 'it is a policy decision' and it will 'not interfere' in it

Hundreds arrested for Delhi riots, social media being watched: Govt in LS

Police officers along with adequate force, including 76 companies (7,600 personnel) of the Central Armed Police Forces, were deployed at vulnerable points, he said

AAP govt making efforts to provide relief to riot-affected people: Kejriwal

The violence in areas of northeast Delhi has claimed at least 42 lives and left over 200 injured