SHORT ANSWER:
Section 4 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 holds public servants accountable for neglect or failure to act.
DETAILS:
- Public servants are required to take immediate action in cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Failure to perform their duties can lead to legal consequences.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Public servants can face imprisonment for a term not less than six months, which may extend to five years, and may also be liable to a fine.
SOURCE:
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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