Implementation of Compensation Scheme for Lynching/Mob Violence Victims reg.

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Sub: Implementation of Compensation Scheme for Lynching/Mob Violence Victims -reg.

Read:1)

Government Notification No:HD 1 PCB 2011, dated

22.02.2012.

2)

Order passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in WP No:754/2016, dated:17.07.2018.

3) Minutes of the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, dated 28.08.2023. ------

PREAMBLE:

In notification (1) read above, the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011 has been constituted by the Karnataka State Government to provide compensation for the purpose of compensating victims or dependents who have suffered loss or loss as per the provisions of Section 357 A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

In (2) read above, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed all the State Governments to formulate a Victim Compensation Scheme under Section 357 A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the victims of mob killings/mob riots.

In the proceedings of (3) read above, although the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011 has already been framed by the State Government, it is

(1)2 felt that there is a need to issue a separate order to provide compensation to the dependents of the victims of Lynching/mob riots.

Therefore, the opportunities under which the victims/ dependents of mob killings/ mob riots can seek compensation under the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme-2011 are not clearly covered and the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the judgment in (2) read above for the dependents of the victims of mob killings/ mob riots. Directing the State Governments to formulate a plan to provide relief given that, the Government deems it appropriate to issue a separate order in this regard After reviewing the above points, the Government has ordered as follows.

GOVERNMENT ORDER NO HD 1 CRR 2023, BANGALURU, DATE 27.09.2023 As explained in the preambale, as per the direction of the Supreme Court, the victim compensation scheme was ordered to be implemented to provide compensation to the families and their dependents in the Lynching/mob riots occurring in the state as per the schedule below.

Appendix *Applicable *Applicable Sl Details of loss or minimum maximum No damage compensation compensation (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) 01 Loss of life 5.00 10.00 02 Rehabilitation Imaginable 1.00 2.00 permanent injury or other Mental damage/disorder 03 Limbs and other body parts, 2.00 5.00 disability, permanent/partial 80 percent 04 Limbs and other body parts, 2.00 4.00 disability, permanent/partial 40 to 80 percent 05 Limbs and other body parts, 1.00 3.00 disability, permanent/partial 20 to 40 percent 06 Limbs and other body parts, 1.00 2.00 disability, permanent/partial 20 percent * Amount fixed under Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011.R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 3 The compensation under the Lynching / Mob violence Victim Compensation Scheme shall be paid from the compensation fund earmarked under the Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011 and regarding the determination and payment of compensation amount, Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme -2011 (Karnataka Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011) should follow the guidelines.

This Government order is issued by the Finance Department concurrence vide its Note No. FD 350 Exp-11/2023, dated:21.09.2023 By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (BANADARANGAIAH.N.R) Under Secretary to Government I/c Home Department (Law and Order) ಮುದ(cid:206)ಕರು (cid:178)ಾಗೂ ಪ(cid:206)(cid:144)ಾಶಕರು:- ಸಂಕಲ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:297)(cid:144)ಾ(cid:312)ಗಳ(cid:133), ಕ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:143)ಟಕ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205)ಪತ(cid:206), ಸ(cid:144)ಾ(cid:143)(cid:312) (cid:144)ೇಂದ(cid:206) ಮುದ(cid:206)(cid:158)ಾಲಯ, (cid:166)ೆಂಗಳ(cid:136)ರು