Offence Under Atrocities Act Attracted Only If Accused Knew Victim Belonged to SC/ST: Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, can be sustained only if the prosecution proves beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed the crime knowing the victim belonged to an SC/ST community. The Division Bench of Chief

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