Sadhus Attack Police

A purported video of three monks being attacked by a mob in West Bengal's Purulia over suspicion that they were "kidnappers in disguise" has triggered a political row, with opposition BJP alleging collapse of law and order in the state.

Amid concern over mob killings driven by WhatsApp messages, the army today arrived just in time to save the lives of three priests who were under attack from a large crowd that believed they were kidnappers out to get children

A group of sadhus clashed with the police at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The Sadhus, belonging to the Juna Akhara sect, are seen in video attacking policemen and even some devotees.

A purported video of three monks being attacked by a mob in West Bengal's Purulia over suspicion that they were "kidnappers in disguise" has triggered a political row, with opposition BJP alleging collapse of law and order in the state.

Amid concern over mob killings driven by WhatsApp messages, the army today arrived just in time to save the lives of three priests who were under attack from a large crowd that believed they were kidnappers out to get children

A group of sadhus clashed with the police at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The Sadhus, belonging to the Juna Akhara sect, are seen in video attacking policemen and even some devotees.