A bill to enact a comprehensive law to deal with communal violence is likely to be introduced in the Parliament's next session, the central government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The bill will be finalised after consultations, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written statement.
He said the government has received suggestions from different quarters.
The suggestions include provisions relating to definitions of offences, measures aimed at their prevention and prosecution, compensation, speedy trial of the offences and relief and rehabilitation for riot victims, Jaiswal added.
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