Uttarakhand government approved a bill to make protesters pay for damage to public property.
Uttarakhand governor Lieutenant General (Retired) Gurmit Singh gave assent to a bill that would enable full recovery of damages caused to public property during riots or protests.
Uttarakhand Public and Private Property Damage Recovery Bill was passed by the state assembly in August 2024.
It would serve as a strong deterrent for potential offenders who damaged public property during strikes, protest demonstrations or riots.
The main aim of the bill is to stop people from damaging public property during riots.
Apart from full recovery of the damaged property, a fine of up to Rs 8 lakh will also be imposed upon them.
Protestors will have to pay also the expenses of the government staff on riot control measures.
