Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Rules, 1995, effective from the date of publication (June 27, 2018). The amendments include defining "voluntarily," revisions to relief provisions for victims, modifications to committee member limits, and alterations to the schedule concerning offenses and applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Key Points / Main Content:
Definitions:
* A new clause "ga" is inserted in Rule 2, defining "voluntarily" with the same meaning as in Section 39 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Relief to Victims:
* Rule 12 is amended, specifying that relief provided to victims or their dependents for death, injury, rape, gang rape, unnatural offenses, acid attacks, or property damage is in addition to any other compensation claimable under existing laws.
Committee Membership:
* Rule 16 is amended to remove the restriction of "not more than 25 members" in subrule 1.
Schedule Amendments (Annexure I):
* Against Sr. No. 24, Column 2 is revised to include Section 326A (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by acid) and Section 326B (voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
* Against Sr. No. 26, Column 2 is revised to replace Section "32va" with "3 a va."
* Against Sr. No. 44, Column 2 is revised to include "Rape, Unnatural Offences or Gang rape" and specifies sections 375, 376, 376A, 376E and 377 of the Indian Penal Code 45 of 1860.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended rules.
* Action Required: Ensure the updated rules are implemented and followed.
Victims of Atrocities (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes):
* Impact: Expanded scope of relief and compensation for specific offenses.
* Action Required: Be aware of the enhanced provisions for claiming relief and compensation.
Implementing Authorities:
* Impact: Must adhere to the revised guidelines for providing relief, forming committees, and prosecuting offenses.
* Action Required: Update procedures to align with the new amendments.
Courts and Legal Professionals:
* Impact: Need to consider the amended sections and definitions when adjudicating cases related to atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
* Action Required: Stay informed about the changes in the legal framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for the welfare and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of society.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989: An Indian law enacted to prevent atrocities and discrimination against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995: The rules framed under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, to implement the provisions of the Act.
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2018: The amended rules to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, responsible for implementing the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Indian Penal Code, 1860: The main criminal code of India, sections of which are referenced in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules regarding offences and penalties.
Aindri Anurag: Joint Secretary who is mentioned as the signatory of the notification.
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1. (1) इन िनयम- का संि=> नाम अनुसूिचत जाित और अनुसूिचत जनजाित (अ(cid:26)याचार िनवारण) संशोधन िनयम,
2018 ह ै ।
(2) यह राजप? म@ उनके )काशन क$ तारीख को )वृ* ह-ग े ।
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गया ह)ै के िनयम 2 म @ खंड (छ) के पDात् िन4िलिखत खंड अतं ःHथािपत (cid:1)कया जाएगा, अथा:त ् :-
‘(छक) “HवेIछया” का वही अथ : होगा, जो भारतीय दडं संिहता (1860 का 45) क$ धारा 39 म@ उसे (cid:1)दया गया ह।ै ’।
3. उ, िनयम के िनयम 12 म@ उपिनयम (5) के Hथान पर िन4िलिखत उपिनयम रखा जाएगा, अथा:त ्:-
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4. उ, िनयम के, िनयम 16 के उपिनयम (1) म@ “अिधक से अिधक 25 सदHय- क$” शYद- और अंक- का लोप (cid:1)कया जाएगा ।
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करना ।”
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शYद रखे जाएंग े ।
(ii) मद (i) के Hथान पर, िन4िलिखत मद रखा जाएगा, अथा:त ्:-
“(i) बला(cid:26)संग आ(cid:1)द या )कृित के िवR‘ अपराध [भारतीय दंड संिहता (1860 का 45) क$ धारा 375, धारा 376, धारा
376क, धारा 376 ड. और धारा 377]।”।
[फा.सं. 11012/1/2016-पीसीआर (डेHक)]
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Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), the
Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Scheduled Caste and
the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention
of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995
(hereinafter referred to as the rules), in rule 2, after clause (g), the following clause shall be
inserted, namely:-
‘(ga) “voluntarily” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in section 39 of the Indian
Penal Code (45 of 1860).’.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
3. In the said rules, in rule 12, for sub-rule (5), the following sub-rule shall be substituted,
namely:-
“(5) The relief provided to the victim of the atrocity or his/her dependent under sub-rule (4) in
respect of death, or injury or rape, or gang rape, or unnatural offences, or voluntarily causing
grievous hurt by use of acid, or voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid etc. or
damage to property shall be in addition to any other right to claim compensation respect
thereof under any other law for the time being in force.”.
4. In the said rules. In sub-rule (1) of rule 16, the words and figures “of not more than 25
members” shall be omitted.
5. In the said rules, in the Schedule, in annexure-I,-
(a) against Sr. No. 24, in column (2), for the entries, the following entries shall be substituted,
namely:-
“Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)- Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by
use of acid, etc.,
Section 326B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)- Voluntarily throwing or attempting to
throw acid,
[Section 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va) read with Schedule to the Act]” shall be substituted;
(b) against Sr. No. 26, in column (2), for the words, figures, brackets and letters
“Section 32)(va)”, the words, figures, bracket and letters “Section 3 (a) (va)” shall be
substituted;
(c ) against Sr. No. 44, in column (2),-
(i) For the words, “Rape or Gang rape”, the words “Rape, Unnatural Offences or
Gang rape” shall be substituted;
(ii) For item (i), the following item shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) Rape, etc., or Unnatural Offences (Sections 375, 376, 376A, 376E and
377 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)].”.
[F. No. 11012/1/2016-PCR (Desk)]
AINDRI ANURAG, Jt. Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.