Chhattisgarh police has invited claims and objections on Samajik Bahishkar Pratished Vidheyak (Prohibition of Social Boycott Bill) 2016.
Tradition like social boycott is in vogue in Chhattisgarh. The bill has been drafted to deal with the social boycott issues, an official press release informed.
There is provision of imprisonment of seven years and fine upto Rs 5 lakh if anyone is found guilty for prohibiting people of his own community or imposes social boycott, it stated.
Similarly, there will be fine upto Rs 1.5 lakh per head, if anyone is found convening gathering or assembly of like minded people with intension to prohibit the people from attending religious function or rituals like marriage and last rites.
Similarly, if anyone is found discouraging or prohibiting people from associating themselves to any community, or prohibit for taking advantage of education and medical facilities, will be liable to fine and punishment.
Details of the bill have been uploaded on website of Chhattisgarh police. If any organisation or institution wants to file its claims or objection on any point of the bill, it should approach Crime and Research Wing, Police Head Quarters(PHQ), Naya Raipur, within 15 days of publication of the notice, the press release informed.