Mob Lynching, Hate Crime, and the Law | Dr Mohsin Alam Bhat

Author: Dr Mohsin Alam Bhatt, Lecturer in Law (Assistant Professor) at Queen Mary University of London

In this video essay, legal scholar, Dr Mohsin Alam Bhat, Assistant Professor of Law at Queen Mary University of London, explores the complexities of hate crimes and communal violence in India. He discusses the limitations of current legal frameworks, with a focus on the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and its implications for addressing hate-based violence.

Drawing on international legal standards, he highlights best practices for combating hate crimes and underscores the urgency of reforming India's legal system. He also underscores the socio-economic devastation that targeted violence has on entire communities and calls for a holistic approach to justice.

This opinion reveals both the challenges and solutions needed to combat rising cases of hate crimes in India.