Jharkhand passes Bill to prevent mob violence, lynching

Jharkhand passes Bill to prevent mob violence, lynching

Daily Current Affairs / Jharkhand passes Bill to prevent mob violence, lynching

Change Language English Hindi

Category : State Published on: December 25 2021

Share on facebook

The Jharkhand Assembly passed the Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021, with the goal of providing "effective protection" of constitutional rights and preventing mob violence in the state.
Jharkhand is the third state, after Rajasthan and West Bengal, to pass such legislation.
The Bill was introduced in the Assembly by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Alamgir Alam, who stated that Bill's goal is to provide "effective security" to people, protect constitutional rights, and create a deterrent to mob violence.
The Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching Bill, 2021, provides for jail terms ranging from three years to life imprisonment and fines of up to Rs 25 lakh for those involved in mob lynchings that result in "injury or death" of an individual.

Recent Post's

Labour Ministry proposes a 90-day annual work requirement for gig workers to access social security under the Social Security Code, 2020.
Read More....
The General Insurance Council has appointed S Prakash as CEO – Health Insurance Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships from January 7, 2026.
Read More....
The Supreme Court of India has signed an MoU with Bhutan’s apex court for the exchange of law clerks, CJI Surya Kant said.
Read More....
India has introduced a new e-B-4 business visa to facilitate online business travel for Chinese nationals.
Read More....
The UK has unveiled stricter road safety rules named ‘Dev’s Law’ in memory of an Indian-origin child killed in a 2018 road accident.
Read More....
India’s GDP is projected to grow by 7.4% in FY26, according to the first advance estimates released by the NSO.
Read More....
The Centre has notified the first phase of Census 2027, with house listing to be conducted from April 1 to September 30, 2026.
Read More....
Distinguished Scientist A. K. Balasubrahmanian has assumed charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board from January 1, 2026.
Read More....
India has become the world’s first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced.
Read More....
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been awarded the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor with a $2 million prize.
Read More....