Punjab Killings: Political 'Sanction', Police Paralysis

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  • Published On: December 20, 2021
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In the past 48 hours, Punjab has witnessed horrific lynchings in the name of sacrilege but there has been a political 'silence'. With elections looming, not a single mainstream party has condemned the killings. Instead, Navjot Sidhu appeared to encourage the violence, saying, "Those who commit sacrilege should be publicly hanged." On Reality Check, we talk about the public violence and police inaction.

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