Amid stiff opposition from the BJP, the Karnataka government on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, 2025, in the Legislative Assembly.
The Bill, which aims to to curb hate speech and proposes a jail term of 10 years and fine, was cleared by the cabinet on December 4. It was tabled in the Assembly by Home Minister G. Parameshwara.
What are the provisions in the Bill? What are the proposed penalties?
The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, seeks to curb or prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes, which can cause disharmony and hatred in society.
What is ‘hate speech” and “hate crime”?
