Published 23:14 IST, April 19th 2020
Palghar mob-lynching: CM Thackeray assures justice; says all culprits arrested on April 17
Acting on the Palghar mob-lynching incident, CM Uddhav Thackeray, on Sunday, stated that the culprits who attacked the two Sadhus and their driver are arrested
Acting on the Palghar mob-lynching incident, CM Uddhav Thackeray, on Sunday, stated that the culprits who attacked the two Sadhus, their driver and the police personnel, have been arrested. He added that police personnel arrested all culprits on April 17 itself- the day of the crime. Police have questioned 110- of which 101 have been sent to police custody till 30 April and 9 minors have been sent to a juvenile shelter home. Home Minister Anil Dehmukh has ordered a high-level probe into the incident.
Uddhav Thackeray assures justice on Palghar incident
Fadnavis slams Palghar mob lynching
Earlier in the day, former CM Devendra Fadnavis condemned the incident. Terming it 'shocking & inhuman'. Fadnavis asked the State Government to set up a High-Level Enquiry and ensure justice. Similarly, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi accused the police of being mere spectators while a mob lynched three men in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
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 they were suspected to be thieves. Sources said that the three men reportedly from Nashik were travelling in a car on Thursday when they were stopped by a group. A police vehicle from the Kasa police station was also attacked and policemen were beaten up - injuring police officials.
Reports state that the deceased men have been identified as Sushilgiri Maharaj, Chikne Maharaj Kalpavriksha Giri aand Nilesh Telwade. The mob reportedly pelted stones at the victims' car, before all three men were pulled out of the car and beaten with sticks and rods. Kasa police have arrested 110 villagers about the incident and cases have been registered under multiple sections of IPC.
Updated 23:32 IST, April 19th 2020