Govt Says 57,000+ Cases Of Atrocities Against SCs In 2023
Over 57,000 cases of alleged atrocities against Scheduled Castes were registered, the government told the Lok Sabha in 2023. Ramdas Athawale cited greater awareness, publicity, and police sensitization for the rise. He said there is no plan to amend the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989, as it was strengthened in 2016 and 2018 to protect victims and witnesses.