Land brokers showing caste discrimination

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SECTION 153 A: The purpose of the Section 153 A is to punish persons who indulge in wanton vilification or attacks upon the religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc of any particular group or class or upon the founders and prophets of a religion. The jurisdiction of this Section is widened so as to make promotion of disharmony, enmity or feelings of hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities punishable. Offence on moral turpitude is also covered in this section. The offence is a cognizable offence and the punishment for the same may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. However, the punishment of the offence committed in a place of worship is enhanced up to five years and fine. Ingredients of Section 153A: ? The act of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, caste, community or any other group. ? Acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different groups or castes or communities, if the acts disturb public tranquility. ? Acts causing fear or alarm or a feeling of insecurity among members of any religious, racial, language or regional group or caste or community by use of criminal force or violence against them

Advocate Ishan Rohan LawRato