SC/ST Welfare

SC/ST ACT: PROVISIONS, AMENDMENTS & LATEST COURT RULINGS

The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act protects Scheduled Castes/Tribes from violence. A Madras High Court ruling now mandates immediate FIRs, denying preliminary inquiries and anticipatory bail. The Act, which sets strict penalties and aids victims, faces challenges like under-reporting, investigation delays, and low conviction rates.