Rahul Gandhi said, “Before 2014, the word ‘lynching’ was practically unheard of.” (file photo)
New Delhi:
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the increasing incidents of lynching in the country. The term “lynching” was practically unheard of before 2014, he said, suggesting that such incidents are on the rise after the current government came to power.
“Before 2014, the word ‘lynching’ was practically unheard of,” Mr Gandhi said in a one-line tweet with #ThankYouModiJi.
It was also in the word ‘Litching’ before 2014.
Before 2014, the term ‘lynching’ was practically unheard of. #thankyoumodiji
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 21, 2021
The Congress leader’s remarks come amid recent incidents of lynchings in his party-ruled state Punjab. The state has requested the Center to obtain the assent of the President Two state bills for severe punishment in cases of sacrilege Two men were lynched in less than 24 hours for allegedly “outraging Sikh religious sentiments”.
Several states – mostly ruled by the BJP such as Uttar Pradesh and Assam – have reported incidents of lynching in the past, prompting the Supreme Court to issue advisories to state governments to prevent such incidents.
While Rajasthan and Manipur have passed bills to stop lynchings, other states like Assam are considering a proposal on it.
Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Piyush Hazarika said, “Though we have not enacted any law against mob lynching, we should take steps to stop it. Many such horrific incidents have shocked us. We are aware of the acts implemented by other states.” Will discuss and consider them.” Meeting.
Assam, where the BJP is in power, has seen several cases of mob lynchings over the years. On November 29, a 28-year-old All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) leader was lynched to death in Jorhat by a group of people after a heated argument over an accident in front of scores of spectators, who did nothing to stop it. did not, but were busy filming the incident on mobile phones.
According to the government, no separate data has been maintained on people killed or injured by surveillance groups, mobs or mobs.
However, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said that the government has created public awareness through audio-visual media to curb the menace of mob lynching.
Rai said in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha last week that the government has also sensitized service providers to take steps to check the spread of false news and rumours, which have the potential to incite mob violence and mob lynching.
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