In an amendment discussion of the anti-mob lynching Bill in December last year, BJP MLA Amit Kumar Mandal had raised the issue of the definition of the word “mob” and its possible misuse. BJP leaders had alleged that the Chief Minister was doing appeasement politics.

However, Soren countered the BJP, saying it was trying to confuse people. During an interaction with journalists, Soren had said: “They (BJP) are intellectual people who are confusing normal people. If we talk about Mob Lynching Act, tell me if it is a Muslim Lynching Act, Adivasi Lynching Act or Hindu Lynching Act? ... A mob is a mob.”

The anti-mob lynching Bill was passed by voice vote in the state Assembly on December 21, 2021, and had been sent to the Governor for his assent.

(With inputs from agencies)