
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren interacts with Shaista Parveen, wife of Tabrez Ansari who lost his life in a mob lynching incident at Kadamdiha village in June last year, at the state secretariat in Ranchi.
Media personnel outside the District Court during a hearing on the Pehlu Khan mob lynching case, in Alwar.
Filmmaker Aparna Sen addresses the media after she and 49 others wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting against the recent incidents of lynchings, in Kolkata.
Relatives of victims mourn outside a government hospital after three people were beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft, in Chapra district, Bihar.
Protesters take cover during a clash with police at a rally against incidents of mob lynching, in Surat.
Activists of Ekta India(Humanity, Educational and Social Welfare Organisation) hold candles during their protest against the recent mob lynching incidents, in Kolkata
People participate in a candle light march demanding justice for the death of Tabrez Ansari who died due to mob lynching in Jharkhand, in Muzaffarpur
Muslims activists under the banner of AIMIM protest against the recent incidents of mob lynching, in Nagpur.
Social activists display placards during 'Bharat Jodo: Do or Die' protest over the incidents of lynching, religious polarization and hate, at Parliament Street in New Delhi.
Writer and activist Arundhati Roy, front right, listens to a speaker during 'Bharat Jodo: Do or Die' protest over the incidents of lynching, religious polarization and hate, at Parliament Street in New Delhi.
Social activists display placards during 'Bharat Jodo: Do or Die' protest over the incidents of lynching, religious polarization and hate, at Parliament Street in New Delhi.
People hold placards as they protest against mob lynching and sexual violence against women, in Ahmedabad.
People hold placards as they protest against mob lynching and sexual violence against women, in Ahmedabad.
Documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan with other activists raise slogans to condemn mob lynching, in Mumbai.
Tehseen Poonawalla, who filed a plea seeking directions to formulate guidelines to curb cow vigilantism, flashes the victory sign after a hearing by the Supreme Court on the matter, in New Delhi. The apex court asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to effectively deal with incidents of mob lynching.
Ansi Devi, who wears a veil as part of tradition sits after narrating how she survived a mob attack during a meeting to condemn recent incidents of mob attacks, in Ahmadabad.
Chunna Nath Kalbeliya, the husband of Shanti Marwadi who was beaten to death by a mob on the suspicion of being a child-lifter, attends a meeting in Ahmedabad.
Vadi community members stage a protest against the alleged lynching of a woman from their community by a mob, in Ahmedabad.
Vadi community members stage a protest against the alleged lynching of a woman from their community by a mob, in Ahmedabad. The furious mob had also lynched three other women, suspecting them to be members of a child-lifting gang.
Nasim (L) brother of Md Kasim (45) and Meheruddin (R) brother of Samayuddin attend a press conference, at Press Club in New Delhi. Kasim and his friend Samayuddin were beaten by a mob in Hapur allegedly over cow slaughter.
People protest against moral policing named 'Hokalingon' at Tollygunge metro station in Kolkata.
Youth protest against moral policing named 'Hokalingon' at Tollygunge metro station in Kolkata.
Bronze statue called "Raise Up" as part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
A man walks through a display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows names of lynching victims as a part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in lynchings in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows names of lynching victims at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
This photo shows a bronze statue called "Raise Up", part of the display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
A statue of a chained man is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings, in Montgomery, Alabama.
Part of a statue depicting chained people is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings in Montgomery, Alabama.
Part of a statue depicting chained people is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial to honor thousands of people killed in racist lynchings in Montgomery, Alabama.
NGO activists and students display placards and shout slogans against cow-vigilantes (Gau Rakshak) during a protest demanding justice for the mob lynching victim Ummar Khan of Rajasthan, at Bikaner House in New Delhi.
NGO activists and students display placards and shout slogans against cow-vigilantes (Gau Rakshak) during a protest demanding justice for the mob lynching victim Ummar Khan of Rajasthan, at Bikaner House in New Delhi.
Syeda Hameed, former member, Planning Commission takes part in a protest demanding justice for the mob lynching victim Ummar Khan of Rajasthan, at Bikaner House in New Delhi.
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh looks on, as the elder son of Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by a mob recently, addresses a press conference in New Delhi.
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh gives away Rs 25,000/- as financial assistance to the family of Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by a mob recently, at a press conference in New Delhi.
CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat meeting familly members of Junaid Khan, who was recently killed in a lynching incident on board a train, in village Khandawali in Faridabad.
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Digvijay Singh, Salman Khurshid and other leaders during a press conference on Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA), a movement started by a group against mob lynching, in New Delhi.
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Digvijay Singh, Salman Khurshid and other leaders during a press conference on Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA), a movement started by a group against mob lynching, in New Delhi.
Members of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) holding playcards during a protest against mob lynching, in New Delhi.
Members of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) holding playcards during a protest against mob lynching, in New Delhi.
Members of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) holding playcards during a protest against mob lynching, in New Delhi.
Members of the Welfare Party of India take part in a protest march at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against a spat of lynchings in different parts of the country allegedly in the name of cow vigilantism.
A man dressed as Mahatma Gandhi greets people during a protest 'Not In My Name' staged by Muslims in Ranchi against the spate of lynchings that have taken place in different parts of the country, the latest being a murderous attack on Junaid on June 22.
A youth holds placards during the silent protest rally "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, in Mumbai.
People hold placards as they participate in a silent protest "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, in Mumbai.
Students of Jadavpur University hold placards as they participate in a rally to protest against sexual harassment of women, in Kolkata.
People shout slogans and display placards as they participate in a protest "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, in Mumbai.
Muslim women hold placards as they participate in a silent protest "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, in Mumbai.
Eminent film director Aparna Sen addresses during a protest of Citizens of the city against the targeted lynching, in Kolkata.
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia with JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi and Social activist Swami Agnivesh taking part in a silent protest "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Citizens hold placards during a silent protest " Not in My Name " against the targeted lynching, in Bengaluru.
Bollywood actors Shabana Azmi and Kalki Koechlin participating the silent protest "Not in My Name" against the incidents of targeted lynching, in Mumbai.
CPI MP D Raja with others taking part in a silent protest "Not in My Name" against the targeted lynching, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Citizens hold placards during a silent protest Not in My Name against the targeted lynching, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
A participants shows a placard during a silent protest Not in My Name against the targeted lynching, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.