Venugopal also pointed out that the SC/ST verdict had resulted in loss of life and the case be referred to a larger bench.
The Supreme court on the other hand said that it was “100 per cent” in favour of protecting the rights of these communities and punishing those guilty of atrocities against them.
The Centre had moved the apex court on April 2 seeking review of its judgement by which safeguards were put on the provisions for immediate arrest under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Several states were rocked by wide spread violence and clashes following a ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by several SC/ST organisations protesting the top court’s March 20 order, that claimed eight lives.
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