Steps for states to ensure fulfillment of the rights

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If you are a victim of atrocities, dependent of the victim or a witness to the atrocities, the State Government must ensure that you are given:

a copy of the FIR free of cost
immediate relief in cash or kind
necessary protection from intimidation and harassment
relief in respect of death, injury or damage to property
food, water, clothing, shelter, medical aid, transport facilities or daily allowance
maintenance expenses to the victims and their dependents
information about your rights at the time of making complaints and registering the FIR
Information about necessary precautions to be taken at the time of medical examination
information about the relief amount
information about the dates and place of investigation and trial
adequate briefing regarding the case and legal aid wherever needed

If a crime has been committed against you due to your identity as member of the SC/STs, you can approach several places for immediate relief.

If a person is likely to commit crimes against members of SC/STs in scheduled areas, Special Courts can have them removed from there.

The law requires special measures to be taken by the State Governments to prevent atrocities against members of SC/STs.

Investigation for crime against member of SC/STs reported under special law must be done by a police officer of rank of DSP or above.

No preliminary inquiry needs to be conducted by investigation officer before filing FIR for a crime committed against a member of SC/STs.

The law requires measures to be taken by the District administration to provide relief and ensure rehabilitation of members of SCs or STs

Steps for States to ensure fulfilment of the rights