The West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019 – Diligent IAS 07/09/2019 – Posted in: Daily News

THE WEST BENGAL (PREVENTION OF LYNCHING) BILL, 2019

 

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Topics covered: About the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019


 

News Flash

West Bengal passed a bill to check incidents of mob assaults and lynching and criminalised such actions.

 

The West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019

  • The legislation has provided for the death sentence.
  • Nodal officers will be appointed to “monitor and coordinate prevention of lynching”.
  • It proposes a jail term from three years to life for those involved in assaulting and injuring a person.
  • In case of death of the victim, persons responsible for the incident would be punished with rigorous life imprisonment and fine up to Rs 5 lakh.

 

Significance

  • The bill aims to protect the constitutional rights of vulnerable persons and prevent incidents of lynching.
  • It also proposes action against those involved in perpetrating the crime.

 

Source: The Hindu

 

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