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Land and Property belonging to SC/ST

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    Land and Property belonging to SC/ST

    By Nyaaya | Discrimination, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes | 0 comment | 2 August, 2019 | 0

    It is illegal to take over any land that is owned or controlled by, or allotted to any SC/ST member as well as forcing an SC/ST member to leave her home, unless it is done legally. 

    The takeover of the property is considered illegal if it is done

    • without the agreement of the victim, or
    • by threatening her or someone connected to her, or
    • by making false records.

    It is also a crime to similarly illegally deprive an SC/ST member of his property, or to prevent him from exercising his rights over any land. This includes:

    • Blocking an SC/ST member from accessing any forest rights under the Forest Rights Act.
    • Blocking rights to any water source or irrigation source.
    • Destroying or taking away crops.

    You can face imprisonment of a term of 6 months to 7 years for using fire or bombs to damage homes, religious places and/or property belonging to SC/ST members. You can report such crimes.

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