Palghar mob-lynching: CM Thackeray assures justice; says all culprits arrested on April 17

Acting on Palghar mob-lynching incident, CM Uddhav Thackeray, on Sunday, stated that culprits who attacked two Sadhus, ir driver and police personnel, have been arrested. He added that police personnel arrested all culprits on April 17 itself- day of crime. Police have questioned 110- of which 101 have been sent to police custody till 30 April and 9 mirs have been sent to a juvenile shelter home. Home Minister Anil Dehmukh has ordered a high-level probe into incident. 

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Uddhav Thackeray assures justice on Palghar incident

Fadnavis slams Palghar mob lynching of 3 men; demands 'high-level enquiry' by Maha govt

Fadnavis slams Palghar mob lynching

Earlier in day, former CM Devendra Fadnavis condemned incident. Terming it 'shocking & inhuman'. Fadnavis asked State Government to set up a High-Level Enquiry and ensure justice. Similarly, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi accused police of being mere spectators while a mob lynched three men in Maharashtra's Palghar district. 

Cong' Abhishek Singhvi condemns Palghar mob lynching incident, calls for strict action

3 men lynched by mob

On Thursday night, three men were allegedly lynched to death by a mob of 200 people in Gadchinchle in Maharashtra's Palghar district, as y were suspected to be thieves. 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 aand Nilesh Telwade. 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.

Mob in Maharashtra's Palghar beat three men to death; attacks Police vehicle