Social Justice min concerned over SC-ST atrocities

Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik on Saturday expressed concerns over the low conviction rate for cases of atrocities against scheduled castes and tribes (SC/STs).

He said that it was a matter of great concern that the conviction rate for cases of atrocities against SC/STs is less than 29 percent against the average of 43 percent for all cognizable offenses under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

?Reports of atrocities against SCs and STs unfortunately continue to appear all over the country with disturbing regularity,” he said.

The Minister also informed that the Centre has been pushing the States to ensure registration of cases of atrocities against SCs and STs.