The Government of Karnataka, on December 10, 2025, issued the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• A Bill to curb and prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and crimes, which cause disharmony, hatred in society, against the person or group of persons, organisations, and provide punishment to such crimes and to provide adequate compensation to the injured victims.
• Whereas it is expedient to curb and prevent the dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and crimes, which cause disharmony, hatred in society, against the person or group of persons, organisations, and provide punishment to such crimes and to provide adequate compensation to the injured victims and for matters connected therewith, for the purposes hereinafter appearing.
• Power to block or remove the hate crime materials. The Designated officer, as notified by the State Government, shall have the power to direct any service provider, intermediaries, person or entity to block or remove the hate crime materials from its domain, including electronic media.
• Application of other laws not barred.- (1) The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
[LA Bill No. 79 of 2025]
