Incidents of mob lynching have been reported with some regularity from across the country for the past several years. – INSIGHTSIAS

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Topic: Case study.

7. Incidents of mob lynching have been reported with some regularity from across the country for the past several years.

Last month in Assam, a 23-year-old student leader was allegedly killed by a mob. In October a man was allegedly lynched, his limbs cut off and left to die at the Singhu Border, site of the farmers’ protest against the three farm laws. In August, a bangle seller in Indore was reportedly beaten up by a mob for allegedly hiding his identity. The man survived and was sent to judicial custody. In May this year, a 25-year-old Gurugram man was allegedly lynched when he went out to buy medicines.

Police and public order are state subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, and state governments are responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting criminals through their law enforcement agencies. (250 words)

    1. What are the causes behind growing spate of mob lynching incidents in India? Does it demonstrated a moral decay of our society?
    2. Do we need a separate law for mob lynching?

Difficulty level: Moderate

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Case Study Fridays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

You may begin by bringing out the gravity of the issue of mob violence in India and its impact.

Body:

    1. In the light of recent events, analyse the causes behind rise of mob lynching. State your arguments for and against if it symbolises a moral decay in our society.
    2. Give your arguments for and against need for a separate law for mob lynching.

Conclusion:

Suggest measures to prevent mob lynching in India.

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