Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Seven Years On, Dokmoka Lynching Families Still Await Justice
Two young men, Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das, were tragically killed by a mob in Assam seven years ago.
They were wrongly accused of being child-lifters.
Despite arrests and a charge sheet, the court case has been extremely slow, causing immense pain to the victims' families.
The families feel the justice system lacks urgency and are frustrated by repeated delays.
They also question why Assam lacks specific laws to prevent such mob violence from happening again.
Seven years after the lynching of Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das, families still await justice.
The two men were killed in Assam after being mistaken for child-lifters in 2018.
Despite a charge sheet with 48 accused, the trial has faced numerous delays.
Families express frustration over the slow pace of the legal proceedings.
Concerns raised about the lack of anti-mob lynching laws in Assam.
- Who
- Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das, the victims; 48 accused were charged.
- What
- The ongoing court case related to the 2018 lynching of two men.
- When
- June 8, 2018, the lynching occurred; the 7th anniversary is today.
- Where
- Dokmoka area of Karbi Anglong, Assam.
- Why
- Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das were mistaken for child-lifters.
Victims' Families
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Justice System Pace
Victims' Families
The justice system is too slow, lacking urgency, and causing further pain.
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Assam Legislation
Victims' Families
Assam needs specific laws against mob lynching, as seen in other states.
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- Victims
- Abhijeet Nath and Nilotpal Das
- Date of Lynching
- June 8, 2018
- Location
- Dokmoka, Karbi Anglong, Assam
- Accused
- 48
- Status
- Case ongoing; slow progress