The government, in its review petition filed on April 2, told the Supreme Court that its March 20 verdict will violate Article 21 of the Constitution for the SC/ST communities and sought restoration of the provisions of the Act.
The Supreme Court had ordered that police could register First Information Reports under the Act only after completing a 'preliminary inquiry', and that a government official could be arrested under the Act only with the permission of their superiors.
Paswan acknowledged that the government had a problem of perception on the Dalit issue but felt this can be set right in no time if sufficient steps were taken.
The Supreme Court will hold further hearing on May 3, on Centre's plea seeking the recall of its judgement holding that arrest on a complaint under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is not mandatory.
The group, which is waiting for an approval from the Election Commission, has named their outfit “Bahujan Azad Party”.
Mayawati's sharp remarks came even as the BJP MPs from Dalit community expressed their displeasure towards the 'treatment of the Scheduled Caste community at the hands of their government'.
Gopi Paria, a local BSP leader named as one of the prime conspirators of the violence in Meerut on April 2 by police, was shot multiple times by some assailants on Wednesday evening.
Shah said that that “no one can dare to change” the reservation policy “as set by B R Ambedkar in the Constitution”.
Hitting out at political parties for politicising the legacy of B R Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said no regime had honoured the Dalit icon like his government had.
In a video which went viral on social media, cops in a police station in Meerut can be seen thrashing the wrongdoers, who were arrested during violent protests on Monday.
The development comes after BSP supremo Mayawati extended support to the nationwide protests against the SC/ST Act, and denied her party’s involvement in the violence.
The death toll in clashes over SC/ST Act ruling has climbed to 11.
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