Rajasthan's government says atrocity cases against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities have declined sharply over the past two and a half years, with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma crediting stricter enforcement and faster case handling for a drop of nearly 28 percent.
A review meeting at the CM's residence
The claim came during a review meeting of the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, held at the Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur on Tuesday and chaired by Sharma himself. He told officials that the state remains committed to giving SC and ST communities a safe, fair and dignified life, and that there would be no leniency for anyone found targeting these communities. He pressed officials to guarantee time-bound justice in such cases.
"The steps taken over the past roughly two and a half years have brought a marked decline in atrocity cases," Sharma said at the meeting. He added that alongside fewer cases, the pace at which they are being resolved has also improved significantly.
Case resolution time cut by more than half
Officials at the meeting said cases involving SC-ST atrocities used to take an average of 128 days to resolve. That figure now stands at just 53 days, more than halving the time investigations and legal action take to conclude. Around 68 percent of cases are now being closed within the mandated 60-day window, a sharp improvement from earlier years.
Sharma orders tougher action against the guilty
Chief Minister Sharma directed officials to treat sensitive cases with urgency and seriousness, and to ensure the harshest possible punishment for those found guilty. He also said crimes against SC-ST communities must be dealt with firmly, while continuing efforts to build social harmony and goodwill within communities.
Special cells planned for every district
To further strengthen law and order, Sharma instructed that dedicated SC-ST cells be set up in every district of the state. Such special cells are already functioning in 45 police districts, and the remaining districts will get them in the coming period so that victims everywhere can access help quickly.
A dedicated push on year-old pending cases
The state will also run a separate special drive to clear cases that have been pending for more than a year, with continuous monitoring at both the police station and district level to prevent cases from dragging on unnecessarily. Police and the prosecution department have been told to coordinate more closely so that offenders receive strict punishment in court and victims get quicker justice.
Who attended the meeting
The review meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa, several state ministers, the chief secretary, the Director General of Police and other senior officials. Officials further noted that the share of cases resolved within 60 days has kept rising over recent years, calling it another sign of the system working faster.
