{"id":28063,"date":"2018-10-23T17:54:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T12:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=28063"},"modified":"2018-10-23T17:54:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T12:24:46","slug":"managing-perceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/managing-perceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing perceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Managing perceptions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

News:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Recently, the Union Cabinet decided to amend the provisions of the SC\/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important facts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. The proposed amendments are aimed at undoing three new rules laid down by the court:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      2. Bar on anticipatory bail under the act need not prevent courts from granting advance bail if there is no merit in a complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n

      3. There can be an arrest only if the appointing authority or the district superintendent of policy approves such arrest.<\/span><\/p>\n

      4. There should be a preliminary inquiry into complaints.<\/span><\/p>\n

      5. The Amended Bill will witness a protest for diluting the provisions of the 1989 law. <\/span><\/p>\n

      6. However, the supporters of the amended Bill argued that:<\/span><\/p>\n