ATROCITIES ON SC/STs

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LOK SABHA

The representations received from various forums in regard to alleged offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 are referred to the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for appropriate action, as the provisions of the Act are implemented by them.

The details of cases registered, chargesheeted, convicted and acquitted under the Act in Rajasthan during the last four calendar years are given below:-

Number of Cases

Year	Registered	Charge-sheeted	Convicted	Acquitted
1998	6858	2915	240	1600
1999	6838	3921	236	2359
2000	6679	3057	293	2109
2001	5915	1966	290	1678

There have been expressions from various quarters regarding effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations have been requested to implement provisions of the Act in letter and spirit. The provisions of the Act provide for punishment for offences of atrocities by a non-Scheduled Caste or a non-Scheduled Tribe person on a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, thus, instilling in them a feeling of social dignity and status.

This was stated by Shri S.B. Mookherjee, Minister of State of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in answer to a question from the Hon’ble Member, Shri Kailash Meghwal in Lok Sabha today.