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Centre urges top court to recall order on SC/ST Act (Lead)
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Central government on Monday moved the Supreme Court to seek recall of its judgment that there would be no automatic arrest of an accused following a complaint under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
As the Supreme Court on March 20 held that police will hold an inquiry to ascertain the veracity of the complaint filed under the Act before acting on it, the government pleaded that this would result in “impermissible delay in registration of cases”, adversely affecting the working of the law.
Seeking the judgment’s recall, the government said it “entails wide ramifications and implications resulting in dilution of the stringent provisions” of the 1989 law.
The petition referred to the “increase” in the “disturbing trend” of “certain atrocities” where Scheduled Castes were made to eat “inedible substances like human excreta”, attacks on them and mass killings and rape of women belonging to SC and ST.
Despite the deterrent provision of the law, the high incidence of offences against SC/ST show that it “was not being adequately felt by the accused”, it said, adding it was against this backdrop, that it became necessary to make its provisions more effective as it referred to 2016 amendment to the prevention of atrocities law.
Describing Section 18 which denies the grant of anticipatory bail to the accused as “backbone” of the Act as it “enforces an inherent deterrence and instils sense of protection amongst the members of SC/ST”, the government’s petition said: “Any dilution thereof would shake the very objective of mechanism to prevent offences of atrocities.”
The March 20 order would not normally merit denial of anticipatory bail but “by its uniform application would cause miscarriage of justice even in deserving cases”, it said.
The petition cited the objects and reasons of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill, 1989, which says that “despite various measures to improve the socio-economic of the SC/ST they remain vulnerable”, being “denied a number of civil rights”, “subjected to various offences, indignities, humiliations and harassments”, and “in several brutal incidents, been deprived of their life and property”.
“Serious crimes are committed against them for historical, social and economic reasons,” it said, noting that the offences against SC/ST were “disturbingly continuing”, and citing several reasons for the low rate of conviction under the Act.
Describing the directions issued by the court by its judgement as being “legislative in nature”, the government contended that the Act was a “complete code in itself” and deserves “strict interpretation in order to give effect to its state objectives of protecting SC and ST from caste based subjugation and discrimination”.
The court by its March 20 judgement also said that “in absence of any other independent offence calling for arrest, in respect of offences under the Atrocities Act, no arrest may be effected” without the permission of appointing authority in case of public servant or that of Senior Superintendent of Police in case of general public.
It said that it was proving for the safeguard “in view of acknowledged abuse of law of arrest” under the Act.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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