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Haryana orders five special courts for SC/ST atrocity cases; action taken against 10 police personnel

Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday ordered the establishment of special courts in five districts and strict enforcement of the 60-day chargesheet deadline in cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as the government reported a nearly 28 per cent decline in such offences and action against 10 police personnel for negligence.
The Chief Minister also directed intensified surveillance in districts and police station areas reporting higher numbers of atrocities, prioritised the disposal of long-pending cases and warned that negligence in securing justice for victims would not be tolerated.
The directions were issued during a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee in Chandigarh, which reviewed the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi attended the meeting.
Saini directed officials to expedite the establishment of special courts in Hisar, Faridabad, Palwal, Rohtak and Bhiwani to ensure faster hearings and reduce delays in the disposal of atrocity cases.
He made it clear that charge sheets must be filed in court within the prescribed 60-day period for cases under the SC/ST Act and instructed senior officers to ensure compliance. Director General of Police Ajay Singhal informed the meeting that SC/ST-related cases had declined by nearly 28 per cent and that efforts were underway to ensure compliance with the investigation and chargesheet deadlines.
In a significant disclosure, the meeting was informed that action had been taken against 10 police personnel for negligence in handling cases involving victims of atrocities. Senior officers have also been appointed as nodal officers at district and subdivision levels to monitor investigations, review pending cases and ensure timely action.
The meeting was informed that financial assistance of Rs 13.49 crore had been provided to 1,046 victims of atrocities for relief and rehabilitation during the 2026-27 financial year so far.
Separately, Rs 10.45 crore had been disbursed to 418 beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Samajik Samrasta Antarjatiya Vivah Shagun Yojana during the current financial year.
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