Karnataka Assembly Passes Hate Speech Bill Amid Protest

The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed a bill against hate speech amid a din. 

The Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country, has a provision for a jail term up to seven years and fine up to Rs one



lakh. 

It was passed amid din by the BJP MLAs. The bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the House by Home Minister G Parameshwara on December 10.

The Minister said the provision for 10 years jail term in the event of repeated offence has been reduced to seven years.