Act against caste-based discrimination sees weak implementation

Report says police are reluctant to file the cases. Even if registered, they are weak without evidence, which results in the low conviction rate.

Among 45 cases related to caste-based discrimination and untouchability lodged at the district courts in the fiscal year 2018-19, the accused were convicted in only 21 cases. The accused in only three of the 17 cases handled by the High Court got convicted while the Supreme Court overturned the only case filed to it in the same fiscal year.