Killed for a Cow: A Mob Lynching in Odisha and Deepening Mistrust Between Communities

Killed for a cow: A mob lynching in Odisha and deepening mistrust between communities

On January 14, a man was beaten to death in Odisha’s Balasore district on suspicion of his involvement in what is now being called cattle trafficking by the police. Satyasundar Barik visits the family to piece together the events of that day, and examine how cattle trading is emerging as a flashpoint, deepening mistrust between majority and minority communities

Balasore Police Issue Advisory Against Inflammatory Online Content Post Mob Lynching

Balasore: To safeguard communal harmony following a recent mob lynching incident that sparked widespread outrage, Balasore police have issued a stern advisory, urging people to refrain from posting or sharing inflammatory, divisive, or misleading content on social media platforms. The advisory follows the January 14 incident in which a 33-year-old man from a minority community was beaten to death on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Astia village…