40 arrested for spreading rumours that led to Assam lynching
As many as 40 people have been arrested for spreading social media rumours on child-lifting gangs that had led to a mob lynching two people in Assam's Karbi Anglong. Further, the police released over 70 people after counselling and making them delete their "objectionable" posts. Around 25 were arrested for the lynching while many others are on the run.