3 Things The Catch Up: West Bengal resident lynched in Odisha (25 Dec)
Dec 25, 2025
Today's discussions dive into serious social issues, including the shocking lynching of a Murshidabad labourer in Odisha, highlighting the varying motives behind this tragedy. The podcast also covers violent incidents in Nalbari, Assam, where activists targeted school decorations right before Christmas. It touches on a new Karnataka law addressing hate speech, stirring debates on free expression. Additionally, there's a focus on Tariq Rahman's return to Bangladesh amid regional unrest and student-led protest threats.
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Aravalli Definition Shift Sparks Legal Reversal
- The Supreme Court previously rejected a 100-metre Aravalli definition and ordered an FSI survey in 2010.
- The FSI recommended a three-degree slope definition, but the court later accepted the 100-metre benchmark.
Lynching Over Immigration Suspicions
- A West Bengal labourer, Joel Sheik, was lynched in Odisha amid local suspicions of illegal immigration.
- Police arrested six but Odisha authorities said the victim and accused knew each other.
Christmas Decorations Destroyed In Assam
- Bajrang Dal activists stormed a Dior school in Nalbari and destroyed Christmas decorations on Christmas Eve.
- The same group burned Santa caps and masks sold in a local shop, and police will file a combined FIR.