Dadri Case

In Dadri Lynching, Mohd Akhlaq's Family Plans To Challenge Cow Slaughter Case

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday July 27, 2016

The family of Mohammed Akhlaq - the 52-year-old man who was lynched by a mob in western Uttar Pradesh last year over suspicion of having eaten beef -- has decided to appeal to the Allahabad High Court against a recent order from a court that asked that a police case be filed against them for allegedly slaughtering a calf.

Mohd Akhlaq Was Seen Killing Calf, Says Petition Filed By Dadri Villagers

India News | Written by Tanima Biswas | Friday June 10, 2016

The Dadri case - in which 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched in September last year -- saw a new twist today, with the families of the accused filing an appeal in court. The plea said a police case be filed against Mr Akhlaq's family since they had slaughtered a calf, which is illegal in the state.

Beef? Akhilesh Yadav Questions Dadri Forensic Report, Triggers Political Row

India News | Written by Sidharth Pandey | Wednesday June 1, 2016

The latest forensic report in the Dadri lynching case -- which says the meat found in the dustbin outside Mohammad Akhlaq's home is beef -- has triggered a fresh political row in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

Demand For CBI Probe In Dadri Case Politically Motivated: Akhilesh Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 7, 2016

Uttar Pradesh government has submitted before the Allahabad High Court that its investigation into Dadri lynching case has been "impartial" and that the petition filed by a Noida-based BJP leader, who is among the accused, seeking the CBI probe into the matter was "politically motivated".

Dadri Lynching Charge-sheet Names 15 People Including Minor, 'Beef' Not Mentioned

India News | Reported by Deepshika Ghosh, Edited by Tanima Biswas | Thursday December 24, 2015

Three months after the mob lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri over rumours that he had stored beef, 15 people including the son of a BJP politician have been named in the police charge-sheet.

PM Modi All Inclusive, Should Follow Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Pakistan: Mufti Sayeed

India News | Written by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal | Wednesday November 4, 2015

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed spoke out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Srinagar today, asserting he is inclusive and not intolerant. In the same breath, Mr Sayeed said he expects the Prime Minister to do an Atal Bihari Vajpayee and reach out to Pakistan.

Dadri Mob Killing: Minorities Panel Suspects 'Pre-Meditated' Planning

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2015

The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) suspects there was "pre-meditated planning" behind the Dadri killing over beef rumours and the controversial statements by politicians to make capital out of such outrages was "disturbing".

Muzaffarnagar Riots and Dadri Killing Linked, Says Mulayam Singh

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 8, 2015

Days after the Dadri killing, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said those behind the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots were involved in this case too. The conspiracy, he said, had been hatched by "three persons of a specific party" and the state will take stern action against the accused, "even if we have to sacrifice the government".

Dadri Like Incidents Hurt Country's Image: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 6, 2015

Condemning the lynching of a man over beef eating rumour in UP, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on moday said such incidents hurt the country's image.

NDTV Ground Zero Report: Five Days Later, Same Questions Still Haunt Dadri

India News | Written by Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Saturday October 3, 2015

Small, diminutive in behaviour and taciturn in nature, 60-year-old Bilal looked lost as he slowly made his way to the local mosque for the customary Friday prayers this afternoon in Basera village of Uttar Pradesh.