January 26, 2016 12:00 PM
Stringent punishment for atrocities on SC, ST under new Act
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 came into force today. The Act has more stringent provisions for prevention of atrocities against SCs and STs. President Pranab Mukherjee had given his assent to the bill on 31st of last month which was noti...