The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
CHAPTER IVA: RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
Section 17: Preventive Action To Be Taken By The Law And Order Machinery
Bare Act
(1) A District Magistrate or a Sub-divisional Magistrate or any other Executive Magistrate or any police officer not below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police may, on receiving info… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
(1) If a District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, or a police officer with a rank of at least Deputy Superinten… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a small town where tension has been rising between different community groups, and there have been reports of threats against individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). The Dis… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
