Home Minister Rajnath Singh said public order was a State subject and that his Ministry had issued advisories to the States twice — in 2016, and 2018. "This is not the first time such incidents are being reported. Lynchings have happened in the past as well," he said in Hindi. Terming the incidents of mob violence "unfortunate," Mr. Singh said many of these incidents were triggered by "unverified fake news" spread through social media. The government had taken up the issue with social media platforms and they have been asked to ensure that proper checks were installed in their platforms.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said public order was a State subject and that his Ministry had issued advisories to the States twice — in 2016, and 2018. "This is not the first time such incidents are being reported. Lynchings have happened in the past as well," he said in Hindi. Terming the incidents of mob violence "unfortunate," Mr. Singh said many of these incidents were triggered by "unverified fake news" spread through social media. The government had taken up the issue with social media platforms and they have been asked to ensure that proper checks were installed in their platforms.
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