Mob Lynching: Rajnath asks for checks on social media, Opposition walks out

Congress MPs stage a protest over the issue of MSP alleging farmers have been betrayed, at Parliament House, on the second day of the monsoon session, in New Delhi, on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the first time admitted in the Lok Sabha that fake news on social media has resulted in mob lynching incidents in the country, saying the government has asked service providers to put a check on rumour mongering on social media. Not satisfied with his response, the Opposition walked out.

Earlier, the minister termed these incidents 'unfortunate' and asked the state governments to take "appropriate action". He was replying to a question raised by K C Venugopal of the Congress during zero hour. The Congress MP said incidents of mob lynching have increased across the country and vigilante groups were also targeting political opponents.

He alleged that investigative agencies were being misused even as he hit out at BJP MP Jayant Sinha for garlanding eight people, who were convicted in a mob lynching case. "Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity as well as Swami Agnivesh have been attacked by ruling party members," said Venugopal.

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TDP seeks AAP's support
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BJD yet to reveal stand on motion
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