Given the resentment of the Dalit community, the Narendra Modi government has stepped in to restore the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes (SC / ST) Act in old and original form. The SC / ST Act amendment bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha after getting approval from Cabinet, which is to be discussed in the House today. Through this, it will be clear that what is the issue of the issue from the ruling party to the opposition.
On March 21 this year, the Supreme Court had banned immediate arrest in the cases registered under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Torture Prevention Act (SC / ST Act 1989). The court had given the verdict that the arrest of government employees could only be done after the permission of the competent authority.
The Dalit organization had landed on the streets on April 2 against the Supreme Court verdict. The Dalit community had 'bandh Bharat' on April 2. The central government had to face the flames of protest. There was violence in many areas in the Dalit movement across the country, in which a dozen people were killed.
Believing the Modi government responsible for the Supreme Court decision, the Dalit society was expressing resentment with the central government. The central government and the BJP were being called as anti-Dalit. Dalit organizations have once again given the ultimatum to the government that if the SC-ST Act is not passed in the old form by 9th August, then it will protest at large scale.
The Modi government decided to bring the SC / ST Act in its original form by considering the displeasure of the Dalits. The government had introduced this amendment to the Lok Sabha on Friday after approval from the Cabinet. There is a detailed discussion today in this House on this Convention.
This might be in the amendment bill today:
Section 18A will be added to the basic law through SC \ ST Amendment Bill 2018. Through this old law will be restored. In this manner, the provisions of the Supreme Court will be cancelled and now provision will be:
1. The Supreme Court had said that it was a matter of grave misuse of the Act that in this case, government employees can apply for anticipatory bail.
2. The accused will not be able to get anticipatory bail, only the regular bail will get from the High Court.
3. In the SC / ST case, the Police Inspector rank will be investigated.
4. The complaint will be registered immediately on the complaint related to the use of negative words.
5. SC / ST cases will be heard only in the Special Court.
6. Before filing a charge sheet against the government employee, the investigating agency will not have to seek permission from the Authority.
7. The Supreme Court had made these changes
8. The arrest of government employees can only happen only after the permission of the competent authority.
9. Officers who violate rules will also face the proceedings of the court's contempt along with the departmental action.
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