Justice Anil Kumar Upman observed that mob-lynching is unacceptable in a civilized society and that we are not living in a barbarian society where people are allowed to take law in their own hands.
A special court for trial of SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act cases was inaugurated in Salem. The court aims to expedite the trial process and reduce the backlog of cases. Read more.
A hair stylist in Salem was arrested for refusing to give a dalit man a haircut. The stylist has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that in cases where an appeal against an order would lie under Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the aggrieved person cannot.
Periyar University vice-chancellor (V-C) R Jagannathan, 63, has been granted bail for 7 days after being arrested under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Salem city for anjioplasty. The Salem city police have launched searches at eight places, including his official quarters and house, in connection with the case of misappropriation of funds.