Section 11WW: Lynching

3[11WW, Lynching.__ (1) Whenever any individuals, an organized group or a mob by taking the law in own hands inflict punishment on a person accused or suspected of a crime by causing him a hurt or his death, every such individual, a member of such group of a mob is said to commit lynching. (2) Whoever, commits lynching under sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both in addition to any other punishment to which he may be liable under any other law for the time being in force.]

Effective date: 1997-08-16

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