Synopsis : The state Cabinet approved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, intended to curb and prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes. Punishments under the draft bill range from one to seven years of imprisonment.

The state Cabinet on Thursday, 4 December, approved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025. The legislation is intended to curb and prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes, which cause disharmony and hatred in society.

The bill will be tabled in the Winter session of the state legislature, which will take place in Belagavi from 8 December.

Briefing the media, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said the Bill aimed to cur

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