Karnataka Cabinet Tackles Crowd Control and Misinformation: Landmark Bills on the Horizon

The Karnataka cabinet is set to discuss bills addressing crowd control, misinformation, and hate speech. The discussions follow a tragic stampede in Bengaluru. Key proposals include penal measures for non-compliance and a separate bill to tackle caste discrimination in education, named after Rohith Vemula.

The upcoming Karnataka cabinet meeting will focus on pivotal bills concerning crowd control, with penalties extending to three years' imprisonment. This legislative move follows the June 4 Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives.

Equally crucial are planned discussions on bills targeting misinformation, fake news, and hate speech crimes. State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil confirmed these legislative proposals after a recent cabinet session.

The draft crowd control bill enforces strict penalties for noncompliance, while the Rohith Vemula Bill seeks to address caste-based discrimination in education, advocating for compensation for victims and penalties for offenders.

(With inputs from agencies.)