SC/ST act
Dalit Bride's Wedding Procession Faces Caste Discrimination, Continues Under Police Protection in Madhya Pradesh
Nov 26, 2025 12:42 am CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Lakhma Khedi village, a Dalit bride's traditional Bindoli procession was obstructed by members of the Rajput community who hurled casteist slurs. Police intervention ensured the ceremony continued safely, with authorities filing charges against multiple individuals under the SC/ST Act, highlighting ongoing caste-based discrimination in rural India.
Haryana College Staff Forced Female Workers to Photograph Private Parts as Menstruation Proof, Sparking Protests
Oct 31, 2025 06:30 pm CST
Protests erupted at Maharshi Dayanand University in Haryana after supervisors allegedly forced female sanitation workers to provide photographic evidence of menstruation. The incident has led to suspensions, police complaints under multiple charges including sexual harassment, and university-wide demonstrations demanding justice for the victims.
Delhi High Court Rules SC/ST Act Cannot Override Bank's Legitimate Mortgage Rights
Oct 23, 2025 10:15 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that provisions of the SC/ST Act regarding land dispossession cannot be used to prevent banks from exercising lawful mortgage rights. Justice Sachin Datta stayed proceedings against Axis Bank initiated by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, declaring the Commission lacked jurisdiction in a case involving a defaulted Rs 16.69 crore loan secured by mortgaged property.
Dual Police Suicides in Haryana: IPS Officer's Wife Faces FIR After Investigating Officer's Death
Oct 16, 2025 01:01 am CST
In a tragic turn of events in Haryana, IAS officer Amneet Kumar now faces legal action following the suicide of ASI Sandeep Kumar, who was investigating corruption allegations against her husband, IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who also died by suicide last week. Both officers left suicide notes with contradicting claims about corruption, harassment, and caste discrimination, plunging the state police department into controversy and resulting in high-level administrative changes.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide Case: Stringent SC/ST Act Invoked Following Wife's Plea for Justice
Oct 12, 2025 03:50 pm CST
The investigation into Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide has intensified with authorities adding stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act following demands from his wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar. The case has sparked controversy over allegations of systematic harassment and caste-based discrimination within the police hierarchy, leading to governmental action including the removal of Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya. A Special Investigation Team has been formed while the family continues to seek justice before consenting to post-mortem procedures.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide Investigation: Family Claims Body Moved Without Consent Amid Justice Demands
Oct 11, 2025 09:44 pm CST
The family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly committed suicide, claims his body was transferred to PGIMER without their consent as they seek justice. Kumar's suicide note accused eight senior police officers of caste discrimination and harassment, leading to the formation of a special investigation team. His wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, has requested amendments to the FIR to include all accused names and proper SC/ST Act sections.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide: Wife Files Abetment Complaint Against Top Police Officials Alleging Caste Discrimination
Oct 09, 2025 03:14 am CST
The wife of senior Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who died by suicide, has filed a formal complaint against the state's Director General of Police and another senior officer, alleging caste-based harassment that drove her husband to take his life. The eight-page suicide note names ten officers accused of systematic mental harassment, raising serious questions about discrimination within India's police hierarchy.
12-Year-Old Dalit Boy Takes His Life After Being Confined by Upper Caste Women for House Entry in Shimla
Oct 02, 2025 12:20 am CST
A tragic incident occurred in Shimla district where a 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. The boy had been locked in a cowshed by upper caste women who claimed he had "defiled" their house by entering it while playing. The accused demanded a goat as punishment, and the traumatized boy later consumed a poisonous substance. The incident has sparked outrage, with the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch demanding immediate arrests under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Congress To Move No-Confidence Motion Against BJP-Led Government In Odisha
Sep 18, 2025 08:47 am CST
The opposition Congress on Wednesday announced to bring No Confidence Motion against the BJP-led state government during the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, scheduled to begin from Thursday.