explain the main provisions of prevention of atrocities act 1889 for the scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes list any six offences which are punishable under this act
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Only constitutional provisions are not sufficient for the upliftment of the members of backward classes need is to specify certain offences with its strict punishments and implementing authorities.So for this a separate act called “The Scheduled caste and tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was introduced.
Under this act the term ‘atrocities’ has been used as any act of inhumane nature against the members of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes these acts also includes the crimes that are mentioned under Indian Penal Code.
This act specifically deals with certain offences of atrocities against scheduled caste and tribes commission of which is punishable.
B. • forced to eat or drink an offensive or uneatable substance;
• caused annoyance, injury or insult by an excreta or waste matter being dumped in his premises or neighbourhood;
• paraded naked or with painted face or body;
• wrongfully deprived cultivation of his land;
• wrongfully deprived of his rights over any land, premises or water;
• forced to do begar or work as a bonded labourer prevented from exercising his right to vote or according to his wishes;
• subjected to false legal proceedings;
• caused injury or annoyance by a public servant on the basis of false information given to him;
• deliberately insulted and humiliated in public view;
• a woman who is sexually assaulted;
• deprived of his right to clean drinking water;
• deprived of his right of passage to a public place;
• forced to leave his house or village;
• falsely implicated in a criminal case which might result in his imprisonment or execution;
• intended harm or injury by burning a place of his dwelling or worship; and
• wrongfully caused injury or subjected to any other offence by a public servant.
following are the punishment for above listed offences....
The Act prescribes both minimum as well as maximum punishment.
The minimum in most cases is six months imprisonment while the maximum is five years sentence and with fine.
In some cases the minimum is enhanced to one year while the maximum goes
up to life imprisonment or even death sentence.
If a public servant, who is not a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, deliberately neglects his duties, which he should perform under the Act, he is liable for punishment with imprisonment up to six months.
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A. The Scheduled Caste And Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Only constitutional provisions are not sufficient for the upliftment of the members of backward classes need is to specify certain offences with its strict punishments and implementing authorities.So for this a separate act called “The Scheduled caste and tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was introduced.
Under this act the term ‘atrocities’ has been used as any act of inhumane nature against the members of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes these acts also includes the crimes that are mentioned under Indian Penal Code.
This act specifically deals with certain offences of atrocities against scheduled caste and tribes commission of which is punishable.
B. • forced to eat or drink an offensive or uneatable substance;
• caused annoyance, injury or insult by an excreta or waste matter being dumped in his premises or neighbourhood;
• paraded naked or with painted face or body;
• wrongfully deprived cultivation of his land;
• wrongfully deprived of his rights over any land, premises or water;
• forced to do begar or work as a bonded labourer prevented from exercising his right to vote or according to his wishes;
• subjected to false legal proceedings;
• caused injury or annoyance by a public servant on the basis of false information given to him;
• deliberately insulted and humiliated in public view;
• a woman who is sexually assaulted;
• deprived of his right to clean drinking water;
• deprived of his right of passage to a public place;
• forced to leave his house or village;
• falsely implicated in a criminal case which might result in his imprisonment or execution;
• intended harm or injury by burning a place of his dwelling or worship; and
• wrongfully caused injury or subjected to any other offence by a public servant.
following are the punishment for above listed offences....
The Act prescribes both minimum as well as maximum punishment.
The minimum in most cases is six months imprisonment while the maximum is five years sentence and with fine.
In some cases the minimum is enhanced to one year while the maximum goes
up to life imprisonment or even death sentence.
If a public servant, who is not a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, deliberately neglects his duties, which he should perform under the Act, he is liable for punishment with imprisonment up to six months.