The Lok Sabha has resumed discussion post lunch on the situation arising out of reported incidents of atrocities and lynching in mob violence in the country. <br/><br/>Initiating the discussion on the issue, Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress expressed concern over such incidents and condemned them. He alleged that there is a situation of threat and fear among the people due to the alleged killings on the basis of religion and the name of cow protection. <br/><br/>Mr Kharge said, the name of groups who are responsible for these incidents must be disclosed and action should be taken. Participating in the debate, Hukumdev Narayan Yadav of BJP refuted the Congress allegation saying that government is taking all necessary steps to check the violence. <br/><br/>He said, Prime Minister has repeatedly condemned the incidents and warned of stern action against the guilty. He said, it is for States to take action against people involved in violent incidents in their areas. He also alleged that certain elements are behind the mob-lynching just to defame the government. <br/><br/>Sougata Roy of TMC demanded a separate law to prevent mob lynching incidents saying such crimes are not defined in the Indian Penal Code. He alleged that most of the cases happened in BJP ruled States and mojority of the victims were from minority community. He charged the top leaders of the ruling party with shying away of condemning the killings in the name of cow protection. <br/><br/>Heated exchange of words took place between TMC leaders and Treasury benches over the certain remarks made by Sougata Roy. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar also took exception to his remarks and termed them unparliamentary. <br/><br/>Union Minister and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan said, the Congress party is devoid of any issue and is trying to raise the issue of lynching under the garb of community. <br/><br/>He said, the House should unanimously pass a resolution condemning all such incidents. He also appealed to all the political parties to request the States to take action against the culprits within 24 hours and file cases of murder. <br/><br/>Mr Paswan also refuted the opposition charges that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept mum on the issue adding that Mr Modi has appealed twice for stern action against the people involved in killing in the name of cow protection. <br/><br/>Mr Paswan also wanted to know from the opposition whether they will like the Centre to send Armed Forces in the States to control incidents of mob lynching. The discussion is continuing.

The Lok Sabha has taken up the discussion on the situation arising out of reported incidents of atrocities and lynching in mob violence in the country. Initiating the discussion on the issue, Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress expressed concern over such incidents and condemned them. He alleged that there is a situation of threat and fear among the people due to the alleged killings on the basis of religion and the name of cow protection. <br/><br/>Mr Kharge said, the name of groups who are responsible for these incidents must be disclosed and action should be taken. Participating in the debate, Hukumdev Narayan Yadav of BJP refuted the Congress allegation saying that government is taking all necessary steps to check the violence. He said, Prime Minister has repeatedly condemned the incidents and warned of stern action against the guilty. He said, it is for States to take action against people involved in violent incidents in their areas. He also alleged that certain elements are behind the mob-lynching just to defame the government. The discussion is continuing.