IGNOU BLE 3 2026 - Briefly discuss the offences defined under the Scheduled Castes and Sc

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Briefly discuss the offences defined under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

19 Jan 2026

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Word Count : 509

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, commonly referred to as the SC/ST Act, was enacted to prevent atrocities and hate crimes against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and to provide special safeguards and protection under the law. The Act recognizes that these communities have historically faced systemic discrimination, social exclusion, and violence, and therefore imposes stricter punishments for acts targeting them based on caste or tribal identity. The Act specifically defines a range of offences that go beyond the general provisions of the Indian Penal Code, addressing both social humiliation and physical harm. One major category of offences under the Act involves physical harm and violence. This includes assault, injury,

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