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The government said that the cases of atrocities against SC/ST in 2018 have decreased by 11.15 per cent as compared to 2017 but increased by 11.46 per cent in the year 2019 as compared to the previous year.
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The Center on Wednesday said the number of cases related to atrocities on SC and ST communities in 2018 has come down by about 11.15 per cent in comparison to 2017 but has increased by 11.46 per cent in 2019.
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale also said that the central government is reviewing the state governments with law enforcing agencies for speedy registration of atrocities, speedy investigation of crimes and timely delivery. can be ensured. of cases by the courts.
He said that the cases of atrocities against SC/ST in the year 2018 have decreased by about 11.15 percent as compared to the year 2017 but there has been an increase of 11.46 percent in the year 2019 as compared to the previous year. According to the National Crime Records Bureau data shared by them, in 2019, a total of 49,608 cases were registered with the IPC under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, while 44,505 cases were registered in 2018 and 50,094 cases were recorded. cases in 2017
In addition, the government has issued advisories to the state governments/UT administrations from time to time for effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and rules, the minister said. .
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