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SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act (Arguments against verdict (True reason…
SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
Why in News?
SC
struck down some provisions of 1989 Act
Dalit protests
#
= Govt
Bill to restore
original provisions
Features
legal protection
depressed classes
defines atrocities
rules, regulations
for proper protection
public servant neglecting his duties
jail term of 6 months to 1 year.
MoSJ
nodal ministry
Arguments against
denies anticipatory bail to the suspected offenders.
Abuse of power
to arrest
robbed personal liberty
public administration
threatened
Public servants
can't give adverse remarks
against employees
Parliament
can't allow arrest without proper procedure
SC guidelines
public servants could be arrested
only with the written permission
of their appointing authority.
private employees
Senior SP permission
preliminary inquiry
before FIR
Arguments against verdict
sharp criticism from Dalits
court's order diluted the true spirit of the law.
Article 338
Govt
consult National Commission for SC/ST
Court mistaken
large number of acquittals in atrocities cases to be false cases.
True reason for acquittals
police apathy
social and economic power
of accused
dependence of SC/ST
on those accused
No precise data
misuse
provide scope for offenders to escape.
IPC already has provisions
punishments
falsifying evidence
Depressed classes
further victimisation
Features of bill
3 new clauses
preliminary enquiry
not required
arrest
no approval
CrPC provisions on anticipitary bail
not apply
Way forward
court
larger bench
SC
consult
National Commission for SC/STs
bill
provide in clear terms the reasons for reversing the SC order