Alwar lynching: 3 accused arrested

28-year-old Akbar Khan was allegedly beaten to death by villagers in Rajasthan's Alwar district on suspicion of cow smuggling on Friday. In this case, three accused have been arrested

The incidents of mob lynching have been on a rise in the country. As per data compiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs, 45 persons were killed in 40 cases of mob lynching across nine states between 2014 and 3 March, 2018.