No anti-lynching law says Government

"I don't think there is a need to bring changes in the law," Ahir said.

The Centre has said that it was not considering a separate anti-lynching law. The government is of the view that the existing provisions under the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure are sufficient to tackle the rising problem in India.

Replying in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State, Home Affairs, Hansaraj Gangaram Ahir said, "whether a lynching was done by a single person or by many, existing laws could deal with the crime.

The members of the Samajwadi Party who were unhappy with the response took to the well of the House and raised slogans and alleged inaction on part of the government.

"I don't think there is a need to bring changes in the law," Ahir said in response to a supplementary question from Congress member Digvijaya Singh on whether the government intended to bring changes in the IPC or CrPC to curb such violence.

Ahir said state governments could take action against persons involved in such incidents under existing laws. He added that the Centre had issued advisories to states asking them for immediate registration of FIRs and arrest of the accused in such crimes.

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