Una, October 12:- Kuldeep Kumar, Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission and former minister, has asked the Superintendent of Police, Una, to ensure prompt and impartial action in a case involving a minor registered at Bangana Police Station in Una district. He emphasised that appropriate action should be taken in accordance with the facts of the case and the applicable legal provisions.
On Monday, a delegation of people belonging to the Scheduled Caste community in Una district met Commission Chairman Kuldeep Kumar and submitted a memorandum to him. Commission member and advocate Dr. Vijay Dogra was also present on the occasion.
In the memorandum, the complainant alleged that the relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) had not been included in the case concerning his minor daughter. According to the complainant, the minor had mentioned her caste while recording her statement before the police. The complainant has demanded the inclusion of the appropriate provisions of the Act based on the facts of the case.
The memorandum also mentioned that an FIR had been registered in the case under the POCSO Act. The delegation urged the authorities to take action in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
After hearing the delegation, Commission Chairman Kuldeep Kumar asked the Superintendent of Police, Una, to ensure prompt and impartial action in accordance with the facts of the case and the applicable legal provisions.
