Lok Sabha Question No. 3678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Complaints Received by NHRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3678

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY NHRC

3678. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the complaints received by the Ministry and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding the harassment of minorities and dalits  including  lynching  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year;

(b) the action taken in each case so far;

(c) the reasons for increase in such crimes;

(d) the steps taken to stop such incidents; and

(e) the results of the steps taken in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (e):  'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the provisions of the Constitution. The responsibility of maintaining law and order,  safety  and  security  of  citizen  and  prosecution  for  crimes,  and maintained data in this regard rests with the respective State Governments.  Data regarding crimes against specific communities is not centrally  maintained.   A   statement   containing   State/ UT- wise  details of  cases   registered   for  alleged    discrimination/ victimization   against

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3678 FOR 16.07.2019

minorities and  Scheduled Castes since April, 2016 received from National Human Rights Commission is at Annexure. State Police is required to take action as per law in such cases.

Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his hands is punished as per law.

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As referred-

Statement in respect of part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 3678 for 16.07.2019 showing State/UT-wise Total No. of Cases Registered in NHRC in respect of discrimination/victimization of minorities and scheduled castes

| Sr. No.   | State/UT Name        | 2016-17    | 2016-17          | 2017-18    | 2017-18          | 2018-19    | 2018-19          | 01-04-2019 to 15-06-2019   | 01-04-2019 to 15-06-2019   |
|-----------|----------------------|------------|------------------|------------|------------------|------------|------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | State/UT Name        | Minorities | Scheduled Castes | Minorities | Scheduled Castes | Minorities | Scheduled Castes | Minorities                 | Scheduled Castes           |
| 1         | ANDHRA PRADESH       | 1          | 9                | 1          | 13               | 2          | 17               | 0                          | 5                          |
| 2         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH    | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 3         | ASSAM                | 0          | 1                | 0          | 3                | 1          | 0                | 0                          | 1                          |
| 4         | BIHAR                | 7          | 30               | 8          | 19               | 3          | 25               | 1                          | 4                          |
| 5         | GOA                  | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 6         | GUJARAT              | 4          | 11               | 11         | 17               | 8          | 32               | 0                          | 5                          |
| 7         | HARYANA              | 3          | 28               | 4          | 28               | 5          | 33               | 0                          | 5                          |
| 8         | HIMACHAL PRADESH     | 0          | 3                | 0          | 1                | 0          | 6                | 0                          | 1                          |
| 9         | JAMMU & KASHMIR      | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 1          | 1                | 0                          | 1                          |
| 10        | KARNATAKA            | 8          | 4                | 2          | 7                | 2          | 31               | 0                          | 3                          |
| 11        | KERALA               | 0          | 2                | 1          | 1                | 0          | 4                | 1                          | 0                          |
| 12        | MADHYA PRADESH       | 9          | 23               | 6          | 15               | 1          | 30               | 0                          | 4                          |
| 13        | MAHARASHTRA          | 9          | 20               | 1          | 12               | 5          | 11               | 0                          | 4                          |
| 14        | MANIPUR              | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 15        | MEGHALAYA            | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 16        | MIZORAM              | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 17        | NAGALAND             | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 18        | ODISHA               | 2          | 38               | 0          | 17               | 3          | 13               | 0                          | 2                          |
| 19        | PUNJAB               | 3          | 9                | 4          | 5                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 20        | RAJASTHAN            | 5          | 29               | 2          | 48               | 4          | 41               | 0                          | 2                          |
| 21        | SIKKIM               | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 1          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 22        | TAMIL NADU           | 2          | 9                | 4          | 13               | 7          | 13               | 1                          | 3                          |
| 23        | TRIPURA              | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 24        | UTTAR PRADESH        | 42         | 221              | 8          | 215              | 19         | 311              | 1                          | 52                         |
| 25        | WEST BENGAL          | 2          | 2                | 0          | 3                | 3          | 18               | 1                          | 0                          |
| 26        | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR    | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 27        | CHANDIGARH           | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 28        | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 29        | DAMAN & DIU          | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 30        | DELHI                | 9          | 15               | 2          | 14               | 5          | 28               | 0                          | 3                          |
| 31        | LAKSHADWEEP          | 0          | 0                | 0          | 0                | 0          | 1                | 0                          | 0                          |
| 32        | PUDUCHERRY           | 0          | 4                | 0          | 1                | 0          | 0                | 0                          | 1                          |
| 33        | CHHATTISGARH         | 3          | 4                | 2          | 3                | 0          | 11               | 0                          | 1                          |
| 34        | JHARKHAND            | 3          | 11               | 4          | 6                | 2          | 19               | 0                          | 0                          |
| 35        | UTTARAKHAND          | 3          | 19               | 5          | 14               | 2          | 14               | 0                          | 1                          |
| 36        | TELANGANA            | 0          | 5                | 0          | 5                | 3          | 5                | 0                          | 1                          |
| 37        | All OVER INDIA       | 2          | 4                | 2          | 2                | 2          | 3                | 0                          | 0                          |
|           | TOTAL                | 117        | 505              | 67         | 464              | 79         | 672              | 5                          | 99                         |