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SC/ST AMENDMENT ACT, 2018

Feb. 11, 2020

The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018 which rules out anticipatory bail in case of atrocities against SC/STs.

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  • The Apex Court said, anticipatory bail can only be granted in cases where prima facie case is not made out.

  • It said, a preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR under the act nor is the approval of senior police officials. 

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