A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice

4/23/2026, 11:30:52 PM en source ↗

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An Indian court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men who were falsely accused of child kidnapping, a case that highlights the deadly consequences of rumour-driven mob violence.

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A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.