Mob Lynching In India: Sine Qua Non Of Legal Intervention

Authors

  • Tanvi Yadav * UGC-Junior Research Fellow, Department of Public Policy, Law and Governance, Central University of Rajasthan Author
  • Nagendra Ambedkar Sole * Professor, Department of Public Policy, Law and Governance, Central University of Rajasthan Author

Keywords:

Mob Lynching, Violence, Religion, Legality, Caste

Abstract

The mob lynching in India has become common in recent time. Lynching means the death of someone by a mob without legal approval. The major reasons of mob lynching in India are caste, religion, region, politics, witch hunting and intolerance. Ranging from 1857 revolt, 1947 partition, community riots to religious riots have been witnessed of major cases of mob lynching. There is no national law on mob lynching; however, victims have the protection of human rights and constitutional rights to get justice. In a recent judgment of Tehseen S Poonawala, Supreme Court laid down preventive, remedial and punitive measures to restrain the violence. This paper will be dealing with a study on various cases identifying with lynching all over India and the role of legal machinery in curbing the menace.

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Published

09-09-2019

How to Cite

Mob Lynching In India: Sine Qua Non Of Legal Intervention. (2019). Asian Law & Public Policy Review, 4, 298-311. https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/alppr/article/view/53

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