Cadre of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the Republican Party of India, the Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, the Adhithamizhar Makkal Katchi, the Bahujan Samaj Party and Puratchi Bharatham conducted a demonstration on Tuesday, demanding that the Union government approach the Supreme Court to review its recent order which, according to them, diluted the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989.
Speaking at the demonstration, VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said the atrocities against Dalits and Scheduled Tribes were increasing day by day. He said instead of focussing on effective action to prevent the atrocities, the Centre and State governments were attempting to weaken the provisions of the SC/ST Act. He also demanded that the Centre promulgate an ordinance to nullify the recent order of the Supreme Court.
In a memorandum, the leaders called on Governor Banwarilal Purohit to urge the Centre to put up a fight for the review of the SC order. “You are aware how the SC/ST people undergo traumatic experiences in the hands of caste elements and fanatics in the Hindu society.”
The Supreme Court has failed to appreciate the ground realities, they said.
