Ensure quality probe into cases linked to SC/ST atrocities, prosecutors told
Director of Prosecutions Byra Ramakoteswara Rao has urged police and prosecutors to improve coordination to ensure the effective implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The directive emphasizes high-quality investigations, witness protection, and proper trial management to maintain conviction rates.
Why it matters
Strengthening legal processes for SC/ST atrocities is critical for ensuring justice for marginalized communities and upholding constitutional protections in India.
Director of Prosecutions Byra Ramakoteswara Rao called for a strong coordination between the police and the prosecution to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act across the State.
Justice would be delivered to victims only when the investigations were of high quality, witnesses were protected, the prosecution was effective, and convictions were secured, Mr. Rao told prosecutors.
Addressing a State-level semi-annual review meeting on the implementation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Vijayawada on Saturday, Mr. Rao said deficiencies in investigation should be covered up, and trials must be managed properly so that the conviction rates would not be impacted.
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