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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicSC/ST atrocities act

Topic: SC/ST atrocities act

Another Dalit wedding procession attacked in UP. Spat over honking spirals into ‘casteist slurs’ in Agra

Armed men threatened the Dalit groom and demanded he walk through the village on foot. Police have filed a case under the SC/ST Act.

NIOS chief Saroj Sharma, facing probe over driver’s suicide, yet to join as V-C of Gujarat’s IITE

It's been over a month since Sharma was appointed V-C of Gujarat's Indian Institute of Teacher Education. On Wednesday she was questioned over abetment & SC/ST Act charges against her.

Parliamentary panel reveals rise in atrocities against SC/ST in Delhi with ‘negligible’ conviction rate

Report tabled in Lok Sabha highlighted rise in number of acquittals in such cases. Panel has sought response from Delhi govt on pendency of cases despite there being 11 Special Courts.

Modi govt to launch helpline to register cases of atrocities against SCs and STs

The helpline, expected to be launched in April, will ensure FIRs are registered smoothly and victims are provided support in a time-bound manner.

Crimes against SC/ST women, children up 15%, but conviction rate low, says House panel

Parliamentary panel says such cases should be registered under Prevention of Atrocities Act, recommends home affairs ministry sensitise public authorities, promote gender equality.

How do I start life at 43, asks Vishnu Tiwari who spent 20 years in jail in false rape case

Vishnu Tiwari was jailed in 2001 and convicted of rape and under the SC/ST Act in 2003. The Allahabad HC acquitted him last week after deeming that the charges were false.  

Rangoli Chandel — small town grit, no airs but a raging Right-wing bigot

It's easy to dismiss Rangoli Chandel as Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut's spokesperson or as her alter-ego or Twitter troll. But she is the sum of all these parts and more.

Supreme Court upholds Modi govt’s SC/ST Amendment Act, says approval not needed for FIRs

A 2018 Supreme Court verdict had made provision for anticipatory bail to offenders under the SC/ST Act. Modi govt removed this through amendments.

NCRB adds ‘insult’ to crimes against Dalits. And yes, merit argument is an insult

Insertion of ‘insult’ in the NCRB report gives us a fresh perspective on Dalit atrocities and helps us take the empowerment conversation ahead.

BJP is denying ticket to vocal Dalit MPs like Udit Raj because they just won’t fall in line

Most sitting MPs whom BJP denied ticket to contest the 2019 elections were vocal about issues of caste and social justice in India.

On Camera

Alphabet issues a 100-year bond. Do investors trust Big Tech more than governments now?

In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.