Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Phone Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Phone Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / 'Mobocracy can't be allowed': SC seeks new laws on lynching
  • India

    'Mobocracy can't be allowed': SC seeks new laws on lynching

    Gogona Saikia
    Written by
    Gogona Saikia
    Mail
    Last updated on Jul 17, 2018, 11:50 am
    'Mobocracy can't be allowed': SC seeks new laws on lynching
  • Taking cognizance of the alarming rise in mob lynching cases, the SC today gave the Centre and states four weeks to come up with a law on such crimes.

    A "mobocracy can't be allowed in a democracy," it observed, adding, "The state should safeguard democratic and secular ethos."

    Over 20 people have been lynched in various states in two months, mostly on 'child-lifter' rumors.

  • In this article
    'Citizens can't take law into their hands, whatever be reason' Rumors about cow smuggling, child kidnappers have been major triggers Understanding the psychology behind mob lynching WhatsApp steps up against fake news What are the police doing?
  • Details

    'Citizens can't take law into their hands, whatever be reason'

    'Citizens can't take law into their hands, whatever be reason'
  • While hearing a petition on cow vigilantism, the SC slammed the Centre and states for failing to prevent such incidents.

    "No citizen can take law into their hands. In case of fear and anarchy, the state has to act positively. Violence can't be allowed," it said.

    Governments have to take preventive, punitive and remedial measures, it observed.

    The next hearing has been scheduled for August 28.

  • Murders

    Rumors about cow smuggling, child kidnappers have been major triggers

    Rumors about cow smuggling, child kidnappers have been major triggers
  • Mob lynching incidents have become disturbingly frequent in recent times. Till last year, the most common trigger was cow vigilantism: mobs in various states assaulted people to death over reports of smuggling or stealing cows.

    In the last two months, rumors about child-lifters have gone viral on WhatsApp, leading to more than 20 innocent people being killed simply over 'suspicion.'

  • Psychology

    Understanding the psychology behind mob lynching

    Understanding the psychology behind mob lynching
  • In most lynching cases, the 'us-vs-them' sentiment is on display, whether it be a majority group attacking minority victims, or trying to save their children from 'kidnappers.'

    Amid intense excitement, people tend to lose awareness and consciousness of their actions and blindly follow others,

    Accountability gets erased when the act has been perpetrated by hundreds together, reaffirming belief that it is the right thing.

  • WhatsApp

    WhatsApp steps up against fake news

    WhatsApp steps up against fake news
  • Trying to combat the recent menace, WhatsApp announced new features to detect fake news this month.

    The platform would now flag messages which have been 'forwarded' many times.

    In mid-May, it added protections to prevent users who leave a group from being added back.

    Group admins can now control who can send messages.

    WhatsApp also announced plans of working with academia and police.

  • Information

    What are the police doing?

  • Police have been trying to clamp down on rumors. Last month, Hyderabad Police joined locals in an anti-rumor march. In TN, authorities have begun awareness drives. In Karnataka and Assam, police are monitoring content online, especially viral messages. In Telangana, they have issued warnings and made arrests.

  • Karnataka
  • Telangana
  • Supreme Court Of India
  • WhatsApp
  • Hyderabad
  •  
Latest News
  • NewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
    NewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
    Science
  • 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' trailer: Hilarious pandemonium ensues amid great action
    'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' trailer: Hilarious pandemonium ensues amid great action
    Entertainment
  • New WhatsApp privacy policy could face intervention from German regulators
    New WhatsApp privacy policy could face intervention from German regulators
    Business
  • Troll insults Mandira Bedi's adopted daughter, she gives savage reply
    Troll insults Mandira Bedi's adopted daughter, she gives savage reply
    Entertainment
  • Coronavirus: Rajasthan announces 12-hour night curfew in cities
    Coronavirus: Rajasthan announces 12-hour night curfew in cities
    India
Related Timelines
  • Lapses on part of Center, state governments: SC on #MigrantCrisis
    Lapses on part of Center, state governments: SC on #MigrantCrisis
    India
Trending Topics
ISRO Vaccine
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Microsoft Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma Cricket News YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee ISRO Yoga Honda
Batman Football News BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Food News, Healthy Recipes Apple Royal Challengers Bangalore Toyota
Fashion Tips Ben Stokes Mercedes Sidharth Malhotra Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles Android TV Smart TV Marvel Comics
Avengers Neha Kakkar Big Bang Theory Chelsea
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News Reviews News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021