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| Mob Lynching outspreading roots; needs stringent law | | | Sahil Bhat
Of late, what looms over
as a stern threat to society is - lynching, that has spiked its count to 61 so far. One may, unambiguously categorize it giving a communal name yet would get retaliate as to victims with all types of names; the incidents have left a fear all over. Its repercussions have a long history with 2017-18. As per the report suggested by India Spend - 33 people have been killed and 99 have been injured so far owing to lynching. The recent episodes describe a father-son in Karnataka on 6 July and three holy men in Assam. The earlier analysis suggested only children are the targets, however, Central Government has dismissed the rumors of registering it as a child-lifting. Also, Ahmedabad incident in June, wherein a 40-year-old woman was beaten to death by a mob leaves all devastating. This brings us to fact, the ground state of PM fails to reach the requirements of proper safety, especially to a woman.
These incidents are quite frequent on Whatsapp, which is used by 20 crore population in India. Videos of mobs beating brutishly, people begging mob to spare their lives are much the part of this atrocious practice of lynching. These videos travel from one part of country to the other leaving behind a predicament giving rise to fear.
With blame game underway, the NCRB officials made clear that they need to collect the actual data of lynching and then will scrutinize the reasons behind the attacks. Subsequent to that, policy makers would act with legitimacy. In order to prevent the outspread of such incidents, the Ministry of Home Affairs has a superintendent of police level officer in each district and also set up a special task force for collecting intelligence. One cannot deny the efforts but had it been at the inception or envisaged in advance, much would have been recognized in terms of safety. Also, this does not only stand as measure to overcome this - traumatize state because so far we haven't experienced the outcome, which at least would support the assurance of no-fear.
Moreover, a law passed could be a vital measure to combat the requisite. What senior lawyers' averred - the current laws prevailing are sufficient enough to tackle these issues! Also the punitive and remedial measures, which suggests to offer a provision with interim relief for victim, fall flat to hold it as an important solution. Nevertheless, fast track courts are prevalent according to decision of Supreme Court yet it acts as a temporary means. A stringent law is quintessential as it could act as an important weapon to fight the abysmal practice. Where Government is hesitant is so far less weightage given to the matter by media. But the number of incidents reported till date are enough for the Government to take vigilant steps for its curtail. Or else one can comment the current skepticism of Government reflects the plot to use it further to gain ground as a part of election agenda by implementing a law; but that would cause trepidation among the masses. |
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