{"id":28292,"date":"2018-10-24T11:42:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T06:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=28292"},"modified":"2018-10-24T11:42:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T06:12:22","slug":"lynching-the-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/lynching-the-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynching & the law"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lynching & the law<\/a><\/p>\n

News:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Supreme Court order calls for a special law to deal with lynching<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important facts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    2. The violence started with vigilante violence targeting cattle traders in the names of cow protection.<\/p>\n

    3. But, now it has taken a new turn with recent spate of killings comprises impulsive and unplanned acts of violence, fuelled by rumour and panic inducing social media messaging.<\/p>\n

    4. Last year, the Supreme Court asked all States to appoint nodal officers in each district to curb mobs.<\/p>\n

    5. As a consequence, the incidence of lynching and violence committed by gau rakshaks appear to have reduced but killings on those mistaken to be child-kidnapers have had a disquieting rise.<\/p>\n

    6. The circulation of videos and other messages about child-lifters through social media is the main reason behind these incidents.<\/p>\n

    7. The apex court has located lynching and vigilante violence in a socio-political framework linked to disrespect for an inclusive social order.<\/p>\n

    8. Impact of such violence \u2013<\/u><\/p>\n