Question

What are the clauses of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe of 1989 (in points)?

Answer 1

The Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India to prevent cruelty against Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe. Some features of the Act are as follows:-

1) New types of offences were created which were not in the Indian Penal Code or the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955.

2) Commission of offences by specific people.

3) Various types of atrocities against SC/ST were defined.

4) Firm punishment against such atrocities were declared.

5) Punishment for some offences were enhanced.

6) Special Courts were created.

7) Special Public Prosecutors were appointed.

8) Arms licence was granted to SC/ST.