Lok Sabha Question No. 519 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Crime against SCs/ST
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD, JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *519

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

CRIME AGAINST SCs/STs

*519. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD: SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of crime cases registered under the Scheduled Caste and  Scheduled  Tribe  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989  during  the  last five years;

(b) the percentage of prosecution and punishment in such cases during the said period;

(c)  whether the Government proposes to provide weapons or atleast gun licenses  to  the  weaker  sections  to  protect  themselves  and  instill  fear among the offenders; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d):        A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *519 FOR 03.04.2018

(a) & (b): As  per  information  provided  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau (NCRB), details of cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989  read  with  IPC  and other sections of law for Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes during 2012 - 2016 are as under:-

|                        | 2012             | 2013             | 2014             | 2015             | 2016             |
|------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Scheduled Castes       | Scheduled Castes | Scheduled Castes | Scheduled Castes | Scheduled Castes | Scheduled Castes |
| Cases registered       | 33593            | 39346            | 40300            | 38564            | 40774            |
| % Cases charge-sheeted | 70.6             | 70.8             | 72.5             | 73.8             | 78.3             |
| Conviction rate        | 24.1             | 23.9             | 28.4             | 27.2             | 25.8             |
| Scheduled Tribes       | Scheduled Tribes | Scheduled Tribes | Scheduled Tribes | Scheduled Tribes | Scheduled Tribes |
| Cases registered       | 5920             | 6768             | 6826             | 6275             | 6564             |
| % Cases charge-sheeted | 74.2             | 73.5             | 75.1             | 74.3             | 81.3             |
| Conviction rate        | 22.6             | 16.5             | 30.9             | 19.8             | 20.8             |

(c) & (d): Rule  3  (v)  of  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the  Scheduled  Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 specifies that with a view to prevent atrocities  on  members  of  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes,  the State  Government  with  a  view  to  ensure  the  safety  of  persons  and property,  if  deemed  necessary,  provide  arms  licenses  to  the  member  of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

## L.S.S.Q NO. *519 FOR 03.04.2018

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection  of  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  rest  primarily  with  the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

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