Bollywood celebs voice their outrage over increasing instances of lynching
Bollywood celebrities, including lyricist Javed Akhtar and director Sudhir Mishra, today voiced their outrage over the increasing instances of lynching and pressed for justice for the victims. Mob violence had not been justified with "such shameless audacity" even during the bleakest moments in history, said Akhtar on Twitter. Director Sudhir Mishra asked, "What do those who justify lynching say to their children?" Here's more.
Here's Javed Akhtar's tweet
28-year-old man lynched to death on suspicion of cow smuggling
In the latest incident, a 28-year-old man, Rakbar Khan, was allegedly lynched to death on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan's Alwar. It is alleged that it took over two-and-a-half hours for the police to take the victim to a hospital. A high-level panel found four policemen guilty of dereliction in duty and suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector and shunted three Constables to police-lines.
'Shouldn't cops who watch lynching be severely-punished too?' asks filmmaker
"Cops who stand by and watch a lynching, shouldn't they be severely punished too, instead of being just suspended or sent off to another posting. These guys are supposed to protect the innocent, not aid in their murder," filmmaker Pritish Nandy said. Actor-stand up comedian Vir Das tweeted, "Who does a guy have to hug to get some justice for lynching around here?"
