Supreme Court Seeks Report on Enforcement of Anti-Lynching Guidelines

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to submit a status report on the implementation of the 2018 guidelines established in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India for preventing mob lynching.

Despite the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which classifies lynching as a distinct offense, the Court expressed concern over perceived non-compliance with its earlier directives.

Petitioners highlighted the rising incidents of hate crimes and mob violence, urging stringent enforcement of anti-lynching measures.

The Court will review the compliance report in the upcoming hearing.