Legislative Brief: Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005

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Abstract: The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, 2005 provides for (a) prevention and control of communal violence, (b) speedy investigation and trials, and (c) rehabilitation of victims. The state government can declare an area as communally disturbed under certain conditions. The district magistrate or the competent authority appointed by the state government can take measures such as regulating assembly, directing persons to deposit their arms, searching premises etc. to control communal violence. The Bill provides double the punishment as provided by other existing laws. The state government shall establish special courts to try offences under this law. These courts may direct convicted persons to pay compensation to victims or dependents.

Keywords: communal violence; rehabilitation of victims of communal violence; compensation for victims; punishment for perpetrators; Political Science; Legal Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-05
Note: Policy Matters
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