Complainant’s SC/ST Status Alone Cannot Trigger Atrocities Act, Says Supreme Court
Last Updated:July 27, 2025, 13:54 is The SC has reiterated that the offence must be committed specifically on grounds of the victim’s caste or tribal identity for the Act to apply The SC observed that the statute cannot be invoked solely because the complainant is a member of a protected community. (PTI File) The Supreme…