mob violence

In Sirpur village, Khaknar police station, Burhanpur district, a social media post sparked a conflict. The incident began when a local youth posted an Instagram story about the results of a local buffalo fight game (Pada).

Another victim, 62-year-old Samaydeen, was hurt during the incident. As per the reports, the accused persons were convicted under sections 302 (murder) 149 (unlawful assembly), 307 (attempt to murder) 149, 147 (rioting), 148 (being armed with a deadly weapon), and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

In the video, the Muslim youth goes on to issue a death threat to the Police officer adding that it was only the Police uniform that “saved him”.

Thousands of followers of Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Tauqeer Raza Khan took to the streets in Bareilly and pelted stones after the Islamic cleric was detained by the police for giving a 'jail bharo' call over Gyanvapi case.

The journalist further added that the colony where the demolition exercise was undertaken is illegal. He said that action taken by the authorities against the illegally constructed madarsa-mosque on government land was in compliance with the Uttarakhand High Court order.

Haldwani violence: Police station completely damaged by the mob, CCTV footage being used to identify rioters and stone pelters

Victim Kishan said, "Someone from the crowd also snatched my mobile phone and stole it during the scuffle with me. They even threatened to kill me."

United States has expressed concern and asked Pakistan to probe the mob attack on Christian homes and eight churches that have been burned down.

On the 31st of July 2023, Islamists unleashed unbridled violence against Hindu devotees carrying out a Jalabhishek yatra organised by the VHP.

In the current arms loot case, the FIR filed by the police said, "A large number of armed miscreants came in over 45-50 light vehicles and over 500 persons on foot. Together the mob stormed into the IRB armoury by overpowering the guards at the entry gate. They broke 2 doors and stormed into the armoury."