Jaipur, August 5: The Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan passed the Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 on Monday. The government also tabled the Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019 in the assembly. Mob Lynching in Rajasthan: Police Constable Dies After Being Beaten Up With Rods and Sticks by Mob in Rajsamand.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, talking about the need for a bill said in his comment that, “In recent times, incidents have occurred resulting in the loss of livelihood, injuries and death of persons due to mob lynching. Therefore, we should control this menace in the beginning and attempt to prevent spreading hatred or incitement to mob lynching apart from the other offences which fall under the Indian Penal Code,” the chief minister cited. Mob Lynching is Crime, No Matter What The Motive is, Says PM Narendra Modi.

The Bill was passed on Monday in the Rajasthan Assembly after being tabled for consideration.

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The Bill provides for a state coordinator, who will have the rank of inspector general of police, and would be appointed by the director-general of police.

The definition of lynching in the Bill states, “any act or series of acts of violence or aiding, abetting or attempting an act of violence whether spontaneous or planned, by a mob on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, language, dietary practices, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnicity.”

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