{"id":5457,"date":"2024-07-11T17:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T12:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadindia.law\/blog\/en\/?p=5457"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T12:26:00","slug":"offence-of-mob-lynching-under-bns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadindia.law\/blog\/en\/offence-of-mob-lynching-under-bns\/","title":{"rendered":"Offence Of Mob Lynching Under Bns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The introduction of particular provisions for mob lynching looks to be a step forward, as indicated by the Supreme Court in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India. Recognizing the growing problem of mob vigilantism and its ramifications for the rule of law, the Supreme Court asked Parliament to pass a special statute prohibiting mob lynching and providing suitable punishment for such acts. The Court also imposed some preventive, corrective, and punitive measures, such as rules for proper investigation and trial, as well as particular provisions for monetary compensation to victims of mob lynching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Collection on Mob Lynching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In India, mob lynching has become a hindrance to law and order, causing societal tensions in recent years. According to media accounts, more than 100 people were killed in mob violence in 2015. The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs stated in the Lok Sabha that statistics on mob lynchings are unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because there was no provision for mob lynching, it was impossible to track down those who perpetrated the crime. When three or more people are involved in activities such as murder or rioting, it is deemed mob lynching, which was mentioned as a side note. As a result, no separate data was kept for mob lynching. This was a statement made by an IPS officer that accurately reflects the country’s terrible status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Offence of Mob Lynching Under BNS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita was introduced to the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2023. When the bill is enacted, it will repeal the IPC. It has currently been referred to the Standing Committee for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clause 103(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita criminalizes mob lynching. According to this provision, when a group of five or more persons acting in concert murders on the grounds of race, caste or community, sex, place of birth, language, personal beliefs, or any other cause, each member of such organization must be punished with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for at least seven years and shall also be liable to fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, sub-clause 4 of Clause 117 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) provides, “when grievous hurt of a person is caused by a group of five or more persons on the ground of his, race, caste, sex, place of birth, language, personal belief, or any other ground, each member of such group shall be guilty of the offense of causing grievous hurt, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either kind for a duration of up to seven years, and shall also be responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that the addition of these provisions, along with the previous provisions of “murder” and “grievous hurt,” indicates that the gravity of these offenses, equivalent to murder and grievous hurt, respectively, has been recognized, as has the element of “hate” involved in targeted mob violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the punishment for murder under Clause 103(1), Bhartiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, is death or imprisonment for life and a fine, the punishment for mob lynching under Clause 103(2) is death or imprisonment for life and a fine. One could argue that a seven-year sentence is insufficient given the severe nature of the offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motives for Mob Lynching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n