Dhule lynching case: Maharashtra police arrest 10, government advises against taking law into own hands

In yet another incident of mob violence, five people were lynched to death by villagers in Dhule district on Sunday, on suspicion of being child-lifters.

Published: 02nd July 2018 09:59 AM  |   Last Updated: 02nd July 2018 09:59 AM   |  A+A-

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By ANI

MUMBAI: 10 people have been arrested in connection with the lyching of five people in Dhule district here, Minister of State (MoS) for Maharashtra Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday.

Speaking to ANI, Kesarkar, who is due to visit Dhule on Monday, urged people to not take law into their own hands.

"We have arrested 10 people. Strong action will be taken. I appeal to everybody not to believe in posts that are circulated on social media. Law should not be taken in hands," he said.

In yet another incident of mob violence, five people were lynched to death by villagers in Dhule district on Sunday, on suspicion of being child-lifters.

The five persons were beaten to death after videos of child lifters were actively circulated on a WhatsApp group, police said.

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