Rajasthan Assembly passes Anti Lynching Bill

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Question: Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Assembly on the Anti Lynching Bill?
(1) The Bill has provided for the life imprisonment and penalty of Rs. 1 lakh to 5 lakh.
(2) After 2014, 86% cases of mob lynching reported in the country happened in Rajasthan.
Of the above, choose the correct option/s:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both
d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 5th August, 2019; Rajasthan Legislative Assembly passed a Bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine form Rs. 1 lakh to 5 lakh in those cases where the victim dies due to mob lynching.
  • The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 was passed by the Vidhan Sabha by a voice vote amid vociferous protest by the opposition, which wanted the Bill to be referred to a Select Committee.
  • The Bill was introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shanti Dhariwal in the State Assembly.
  • The Bill is proposed to nip the evil in the bud and to prevent spreading of hatred ore incitement to mob lynching by creating special offences against such acts.
  • After 2014, 86% cases of mob lynching reported in the country happened in Rajasthan. The State is considered a peace full State and such incidents have put a blot on it.

Definition of the Bill:

  • The Bill defines as a group two of more individuals.
  • It also define lynching as an act or series of acts of violence or those of aiding abetting or attempting an act of violence, whether spontaneous or preplanned, by a mob on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, language, dietary practice, sexual orientation, political affiliation or ethnicity.

Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan-assembly-passes-anti-mob-lynching-bill/article28823205.ece
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/house-passes-anti-lynching-bill/articleshow/70544583.cms