Nizamabad, July 23: Collector C. Narayana Reddy advised the concerned authorities to complete the investigation in SC and ST atrocity cases expeditiously and file the charge sheet as soon as possible. An SC and ST Atrocity Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Collector at Pragathi Bhawan in the Collectorate on Saturday. Nizamabad Police Commissioner KR Nagaraju attended this meeting. On this occasion, the Collector reviewed the progress of atrocity cases division-wise. If the victims are to be given speedy justice, an armed investigation should be conducted, complete evidence should be collected and a charge sheet should be filed. The charge sheet should be filed within sixty days of the registration of an atrocity case, and initiatives should be taken to complete the investigation process without exceeding this deadline under any circumstances. He said that otherwise, the cases would remain pending for days and the victims would feel dejected. He said that it is the responsibility of the authorities to work hard to do justice to whoever is on their side. In atrocity cases, those who are actually guilty of crimes should not escape under any circumstances and they should be punished according to the law. The Collector suggested that reports should be brought from the revenue authorities regarding the cases related to land issues and land disputes, and to this extent, the revenue authorities should also complete the investigation promptly and send the reports. Financial assistance to the victims on behalf of the government should be provided in a timely manner.
TheCollector suggested that special attention should be focused on the settlement of pending trial cases. He said that 15 cases each are pending in Nizamabad and Armor Divisions in the investigation stage and six cases are pending in Bodh Division. Also, there are 140 pending trials in Nizamabad Division, 55 in Armor Division, and 31 in Bodhan Division, and by the next Vigilance Monitoring Committee meeting, progress should be seen in the resolution of these cases. In this meeting, SC Corporation e.D Sasikala, ACP Venkateswarlu, Prabhakar, Raghu, RDOs Ravi, Rajeshwar, Srinivas along with officials of the concerned departments, Public Prosecutor, Assistant Public Prosecutors, Vigilance and Monitoring Committee members participated.
Meanwhile, the members brought to the attention of the collector that village development committees are imposing restrictions on SC and ST families in some places in Armor division. Responding to this, the Collector directed the officials that those who take the law into their hands should not ignore it, and must take action within the scope of the law in accordance with the provision. The Collector suggested that steps should be taken to ensure that civil
rights day is organized at least in one village in all mandals on the last day of every month. The program aims to create awareness among people about social evils like untouchability, untouchability, superstitions, two glasses system, and SC and ST atrocities laws. They want to spread the word in advance so that people can participate in the Civil Rights Day program.
Police Commissioner K.R.Nagaraju said that when incidents related to SC and ST atrocity cases take place, the committee members should provide assistance to the victims so that they can file a complaint in a proper and comprehensive manner with all aspects. On behalf of the police department, efforts will be made to ensure full justice for the victims. In this meeting, SC Corporation e.D Sasikala, ACP Venkateswarlu, Prabhakar, Raghu, RDOs Ravi, Rajeshwar, Srinivas along with officials of the concerned departments, Public Prosecutor, Assistant Public Prosecutors, Vigilance and Monitoring Committee members participated.
