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SHORT ANSWER: Recent amendments to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have strengthened the legal framework for addressing caste-based discrimination and violence. DETAILS: - The amendments have expanded the definition of atrocities against SC/ST individuals. - They have introduced provisions for immediate arrest without the need for prior approval. - The amendments emphasize the establishment of special courts for speedy trials of cases under this Act. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Offenders can face imprisonment of not less than six months, which may extend to five years, along with fines. SOURCE: - Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.
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