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Short description: Mob lynching incident in Assam, India
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| 2018 Karbi Anglong lynching | |
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| Location | Panijuri, Karbi Anglong, Assam |
| Date | June 8, 2018 |
Attack type | Lynching |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Victims | Nilotpal Das and Abhijit Nath |
| Perpetrators | 250 people |
| Accused | 28 people |
2018 Karbi Anglong lynching was a violent incident of mob lynching that took place in Karbi Anglong, Assam, in India on 8 June 2018.[1]
Fake news
Fake news spread via WhatsApp have been named as the cause of the lynchings of Nilotpal Das and Abhijit Nath.[2] The rumors said that child lifters were in the area.
Incident
The incident took place in the backdrop of widespread public rumours over rising child trafficking and the spate of killings known as the Indian WhatsApp lynchings. A mob of about 250 people attacked two men under suspicion of child trafficking and beat the two to death in a case of mistaken identity.[3]
Arrests
As of 21 June 2018, 36 people had been arrested.[4]
References
- ↑ "WhatsApp Marketing". https://messify.io/.
- ↑ Jim Waterson (2018-06-17). "Fears mount over WhatsApp's role in spreading fake news". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/17/fears-mount-over-whatsapp-role-in-spreading-fake-news.
- ↑ Sarat Sarma and Sumir Karmakar (2018-06-10). "Duo lynched in Karbi Anglong". The Telegraph (India). https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/duo-lynched-in-karbi-anglong-236735.
- ↑ "Asaam lynching case: 36 arested so far". The Indian Express. 2018-06-21. https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam/asaam-lynching-case-36-arested-so-far-5226392/.
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