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29 August 2026

Dalit man assault case in Jalna

The incident serves as a relevant case study for discussing the implementation challenges of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and broader issues of social discrimination and vigilante violence in Indian society.

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Notes

  • Incident occurred in Jalna, Maharashtra, involving the assault of a Dalit man by a group claiming to be cow vigilantes.
  • Victim was accused of transporting a bull despite possessing legal purchase documentation.
  • Allegations include physical assault, forced consumption of cattle dung, and the use of casteist slurs.
  • A case has been registered at the Jalna Taluka police station.
  • Legal provisions invoked include sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) covering wrongful restraint, physical hurt, and unlawful assembly.
  • The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been applied in the case.
  • The incident was reported after video footage of the assault went viral, despite the event occurring in May.

Questions

  1. Discuss the effectiveness of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in addressing incidents of caste-based violence and social humiliation in rural India. 150 words
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  2. Vigilantism poses a significant challenge to the rule of law and the constitutional framework of India. Analyze the socio-legal implications of extra-legal groups taking law into their own hands and suggest measures to strengthen the state's monopoly on the use of force. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following legal frameworks is specifically designed to address crimes of atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

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