2015 Dadri Lynching Explained: Mohammed Akhlaq and the Deadly Power of Rumors
Who Was Mohammed Akhlaq and What Led to His Lynching? Mohammed Akhlaq was a 52-year-old resident of Bisara village in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. On the evening of September 28, 2015, a violent mob lynched him based on a rumor that he had slaughtered a cow and stored beef in his home. The rumors originated from…
