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May 2017 Jharkhand mob lynchings

2017 · 23.75° N, 85.50° E

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When
2017
Kind
Murder
Coordinates
23.75° N, 85.50° E
Description
Lynching in Jharkhand, India
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May 2017 Jharkhand mob lynchings

Lynching in India

2017 Jharkhand Mob Lynching was a case of mob lynching that occurred in May 2017 in the Indian state of Jharkhand, specifically in the Kolhan division. At least nine people, including four Muslim cattle traders, were killed in four separate incidents. The incidents were triggered by rumors of child theft.

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