New Delhi: The Communal Violence Bill is likely be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.
The Cabinet on Monday cleared the Communal Violence Bill, said sources. After the law comes into force, the Centre will be duty bound to send forces to riot-hit areas only on the request of the local administration.
The Centre has made some changes in the Communal Violence Bill after the Opposition raised objections.
The new bill is proposed to be neutral between communities, While the earlier one put the onus on majority community, there is no onus on any community now. Officers will be held responsible in the event of failure to prevent riots, a considerable change from its earlier stand which exonerated the state officials.
To maintain federal balance, Centre said that it will take action in riot cases only after a state recommendation.
The BJP was opposed to any move to the bring the Communal Violence Bill. However, this Bill is something that the ruling coalition wants to bring especially after the Muzaffarnagar violence.
The Left had also expressed reservations over the Bill. "This Bill has some issues, it is said that this Bill overrules the state powers. Then in case of victims also, there is some issue. I do not think this Bill can be brought in the House," CPI leader D Raja had said.
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