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Offences of religious, racial enmity rose by 41% in 3 years, says Centre
A total of 336 cases related to offences promoting enmity between different groups on the ground of religion, race, place of birth were registered in 2014, which have risen to 475 in the year 2016.
INDIA Updated: Jul 25, 2017 22:24 IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
A car set on fire by rioters during communal violence in Hazaribagh in April, 2016.(HT File)
Bihar, which did not report any such incident in 2014, saw eight such incidents in 2016, an increase of 800%, Ahir said in written reply to a question whether incidents of lynching or lynching by mob are reportedly on the rise in the country.
“The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) maintains data on offences promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth etc (Section 153A and 153B of IPC) and State/UT-wise cases...is at annexure. However, NCRB does not maintain data on cases relating to cow ‘vigilantes’, cow trade and trafficking,” Ahir said.
He also said no proposal to bring a stringent law against mob lynching is at present under consideration in the home ministry.
“‘Police’ and Public Order are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property rest primarily with the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the provisions of law,” he said.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...says-centre/story-YQ5k7lK6IGsLCxYThzWMLL.html
A total of 336 cases related to offences promoting enmity between different groups on the ground of religion, race, place of birth were registered in 2014, which have risen to 475 in the year 2016.
INDIA Updated: Jul 25, 2017 22:24 IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
A car set on fire by rioters during communal violence in Hazaribagh in April, 2016.(HT File)
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Bihar, which did not report any such incident in 2014, saw eight such incidents in 2016, an increase of 800%, Ahir said in written reply to a question whether incidents of lynching or lynching by mob are reportedly on the rise in the country.
“The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) maintains data on offences promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth etc (Section 153A and 153B of IPC) and State/UT-wise cases...is at annexure. However, NCRB does not maintain data on cases relating to cow ‘vigilantes’, cow trade and trafficking,” Ahir said.
He also said no proposal to bring a stringent law against mob lynching is at present under consideration in the home ministry.
“‘Police’ and Public Order are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property rest primarily with the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the provisions of law,” he said.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...says-centre/story-YQ5k7lK6IGsLCxYThzWMLL.html


