India - murder of Mohammed Akhlakh in Dadri: VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi justifies Dadri murder, says beef-eaters deserve such treatment

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Sadhvi Prachi justifies Dadri murder, says beef-eaters deserve such treatment

Saturday, 3 October 2015 - 8:36pm IST | Agency: dna webdesk

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Sadhvi Prachi is known for issuing controversial statements, much to the discomfiture of BJP leadership.

• "Those who consume beef deserve such actions against them," she said. File Photo

Controversial VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi on Saturday said made yet another shocking statement justifying the murder of Mohammed Akhlakh in Dadri who was attacked by a mob for allegedly consuming beef. "Those who consume beef deserve such actions against them," she said.
The two main accused in the Dadri lynching case Shivam and Vishal, were arrested on Saturday, raising the total of the number of accused in the case to eight.
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According to reports, Vishal is the son of local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary Sanjay Rana. Six people were arrested earlier after public outrage over the killing of a man by a mob in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri, allegedly over rumours that he had consumed beef.