News: Union Home Minister has said in Rajya Sabha that the government has set up a committee to suggest necessary amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to deal with mob lynching. Facts: Mob Lynching: Mob Lynching means killing of someone by a mob for an alleged offence without… Continue reading Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching
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West Bengal passes bill to prevent, punish mob lynching
The West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019. The bill proposes three categories of punishment: a) maximum three-year jail and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh if the act leads to the victim “suffering hurt”; b) 10 years and up to Rs 3 lakh in case of… Continue reading West Bengal passes bill to prevent, punish mob lynching
Bengal govt to table Anti-lynching bill
The West Bengal government has decided to table the West Bengal Prevention of Lynching Bill, 2019 in the State Assembly. It proposes three categories of punishment: a) maximum three-year jail and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh if the act leads to the victim “suffering hurt”; b) 10 years and up to Rs… Continue reading Bengal govt to table Anti-lynching bill
How Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh propose to check lynching
The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019. The Madhya Pradesh government has also introduced a Bill that seeks to curb cow vigilantism and mob lynching. State Law Commission in Uttar Pradesh has drafted the UP Combating of Mob Lynching Bill, 2019, and submitted it to Chief Minister. These developments follow… Continue reading How Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh propose to check lynching
Bills against lynching, honour killing passed
The Rajasthan Assembly has passed Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019, and the Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019. Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 defines lynching as an act of violence, whether spontaneous or planned, by a mob on the grounds… Continue reading Bills against lynching, honour killing passed
Victims of mob lynching, human trafficking in Maharashtra to get compensation
Maharashtra Government has formulated a policy on cases of mob lynching.This policy came after Supreme Court had pulled up States across the country for not formulating such a policy. The new policy has pegged the amount of compensation between ₹2 lakh and ₹3 lakh which could be increased to ₹10 lakh in special cases. Further,human… Continue reading Victims of mob lynching, human trafficking in Maharashtra to get compensation
