Published 12:33 IST, April 20th 2020

Giriraj Singh questions Maharashtra administration over the horrific Palghar Mob Lynching

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday questioned the Maharashtra Police the horrific case of mob lynching in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Thursday.

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Union minister Giriraj Singh on Monday questioned Maharashtra Police over horrific case of mob lynching in Maharashtra's Palghar on Thursday. Taking to Twitter Singh asked wher Maharashtra ministration failed in front of mere votes.

In his tweet Singh said, " ruthless killing of saints in front of police in Palghar is a challenge for Maharashtra Police, is Maharashtra ministration failing in front of vote?"

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'Requested him to take strict action'

Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath on Monday said that he spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday about Palghar mob-lynching case. Yogi said that he has requested to take stringent action against people who are responsible for killing of two saints who belonged to 'Juna Akhara'  and ir driver.

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Taking to Twitter, UP CM also said that he was informed by Uddhav that some people have been arrested in connection with incident and remaining will be identified soon and strict action will be taken against m. 

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CM Uddhav reacts

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said stern action will be taken against those involved in lynching of three men in Palghar district. " Palghar incident has been acted upon. police have arrested all those accused who attacked 2 shus, 1 driver and police personnel, on day of crime itself," Thackeray tweeted late Sunday night.

"body guilty in this heius crime and shameful act will be spared and y will be brought to justice in strongest way possible," he ded.

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3 men lynched by a mob

Sources said that three men reportedly from Nashik were travelling in a car on Thursday when y were stopped by a group. A police vehicle from Kasa police station was also attacked and policemen were beaten up - injuring police officials. Reports state that deceased men have been identified as Sushilgiri Maharaj, Chikne Maharaj Kalpavriksha Giri, and Nilesh Telwe. mob reportedly pelted stones at victims' car, before all three men were pulled out of car and beaten with sticks and rods. Kasa police have arrested 110 villrs about incident and cases have been registered under multiple sections of IPC.

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12:33 IST, April 20th 2020