MOB LYNCHING: A CURSE FOR INDIA’S ‘UNITY IN DIVERSITY’

By Riya Srivastava

Updated on July 21, 2019

A group of people punishing someone for some offence without any fair judgment being passed is what Mob Lynching is all about. Crowd of angry people often presumes guilt and punishes a person with consequences as severe as “Death” or “Gang Rape”.

Recently in Baniyapur-Bihar, India, Three people were beaten to death by mob on suspicion of cattle theft. This is not the first time when Humanity bowed down, there are list of several instances where innocents were killed without any proof of them being committing a crime.

WHAT ARE THE REASONS OF MOB LYNCHING?

1. Different Community Beliefs:  Beliefs of one community may differ from beliefs of other community, where acceptance is difficult and hence disagreement of other’s views lead to disturbance and violence.

2. Discrimination against Minority:  India is well known for its diversity with respect to religions.  Religious tolerance has deteriorated and violations have increased in past few years in certain parts of India.

3. Ignorance by Government: Despite of several instances of mob violence, no severe action has been taken by the government. There has been delay in enacting any specific law against the same.

ANTI-MOB LYNCHING LAW IN INDIA

Now, the question arises that who all to be blamed in such scenarios? What does Indian Law says about the assailants?

There is no specific Law against Lynching in India, However, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, contains certain provisions which tend to punish group of people committing similar offence together. Need for Anti Mob Lynching is arising day by day and Supreme court has already asked the Home Ministry to enact a Law for rising Mob Lynching cases.

People are expecting now that the Central Government will come up with the draft legislature in the parliament in current sessions, as directed by Supreme Court of India.