Supreme Court: Amendment to SC/ST Act remains intact, provision continues for immediate arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018. The Supreme Court made it clear that there is no change in the immediate arrest and anticipatory bail provision for a person accused of atrocities against SC / ST.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:00 PM IST