No separate information is maintained by the NCRB on folks killed or injured by vigilance teams, mobs or mobs, the Rajya Sabha was knowledgeable on Wednesday.
Responding to a query, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai stated that the federal government has created public consciousness by way of audio-visual media to cease the menace of mob lynching.
Rai stated the federal government has additionally sensitized service suppliers to take steps to examine the unfold of false information and rumours, which have the potential to incite mob violence and lynchings.
He stated that the Center has issued advisories to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrators on July 23, 2019 and September 25, 2019, to take measures to forestall incidents of mob lynching within the nation.
“National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) publishes crime data received from all States/Union Territories under various crime heads as defined under the Indian Penal Code and special and local laws. No separate data of persons killed or injured by surveillance groups or mobs or mobs is maintained by the NCRB,” he stated.
Rai stated that police and public order are state topics underneath the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, and that state governments are accountable for the prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and the prosecution of criminals by way of their legislation enforcement companies. are accountable.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
