Treat mob attacks as terror activities: DMK MP

New Delhi: A DMK lawmaker demanded in Lok Sabha that mob attacks and dishonour killings must be treated as terrorist activities. He added that the two suit the definition given to terrorism.

Citing the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Ravi Kumar said there has been a rise in the number of cases of mob attacks and dishonour killing. He was speaking during the Zero Hour.

Quoting a media report Ravi Kumar said ninety nine people have been killed by mobs since 2015. He demanded that government take strict action against it.

The Parliamentarian said mob lynching and honour killing is a serious matter. It is being tried to disrupt peace of the country using terror tools.