Section 18A of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 : Section 18A: No Enquiry Or Approval Required
SC/ST Prevention
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Explanation using Example
Imagine a scenario where a member of a Scheduled Caste is verbally abused in public by a person using caste-based slurs, which is an offence under The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The victim approaches the police to file a complaint.
In applying Section 18A of the Act:
- The police officer is not required to conduct a preliminary enquiry before ...
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