(a) whether the existing laws in the country are inadequate to deal with instances of communal
violence;
(b) if so,whether the Government proposes to enact a new legislation to protect and compensate
the victims of communal violence;and
(c) if so,the details thereof;
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) to (c): With a view to empowering the State Governments and the Central Government to take
effective measures to provide for the prevention and control of communal violence and to
rehabilitate the victims of such violence,for speedy investigation and trial of offences including
imposition of enhanced punishments,than those provided in the Indian Penal Code,on persons
involved in communal violence and for matters connected therewith, a Bill was introduced in the
Rajya Sabha on 5.12.2005 titled ‘The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of
Victims) Bill, 2005.
The Bill was referred to the Department –related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs
and the Committee submitted its Report on 13.12.2006 to the Parliament.The Committee made certain
observations/recommendations,and after necessary inter-Ministerial consultations,and the
Government decision thereon,Notice was given on 9.3.2007 by the then Home Minister for moving the
official amendments and passing of the Bill in Rajya Sabha. However, the Bill could not be taken
up at that time.
Fresh notices for moving the official amendments and passing of the Bill have been given in
December,2008.