This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Lynching is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Practised in South America, B. Practised by white people on Negros, C. Hanging publically on a tree, D. All
D: All
Answer: D: All 
Explanation: It is homicidal hanging in which a suspect, accused or enemy is hanged by a rope from a tree by the mob.
The name is derived from William Lynch, a white captain in the USA, who used to order hanging of blacks (negroes) on the spot without trial.
It was practised in a tribal part of India and some southern states of America, for sexual crimes or to take revenge.