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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Rajasthan sees 28% drop in SC-ST atrocity cases over two and a half years, CM Bhajanlal Sharma says probe time down to 53 days",
  "summary": "Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma says atrocity cases against SC and ST communities have fallen by nearly 28 percent over the past two and a half years, with the average time to resolve cases dropping from 128 days to 53 days.",
  "content": "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.\n\nA review meeting at the CM's residence\nThe 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.\n\n\"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.\n\nCase resolution time cut by more than half\nOfficials 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.\n\nSharma orders tougher action against the guilty\nChief 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.\n\nSpecial cells planned for every district\nTo 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.\n\nA dedicated push on year-old pending cases\nThe 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.\n\nWho attended the meeting\nThe 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.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Faster, time-bound investigations in SC-ST atrocity cases could offer other states a working model for delivering quicker justice to victims of caste-based crimes.\n• In Rajasthan: The planned rollout of SC-ST cells in every district means victims in areas that don't yet have one should soon get quicker local access to help and case registration.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much have SC-ST atrocity cases dropped in Rajasthan?\nAccording to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, such cases have fallen by nearly 28 percent over the past two and a half years.\n\n2. How long did case resolution take before and how long does it take now?\nIt previously took an average of 128 days, which has now come down to 53 days.\n\n3. What percentage of cases are being resolved within the deadline?\nAround 68 percent of cases are now being closed within the mandated 60-day window.\n\n4. When and where was the review meeting held?\nThe meeting was held on Tuesday at the Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur under the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.\n\n5. In how many districts have SC-ST cells started functioning?\nSpecial SC-ST cells are already functioning in 45 police districts of the state, with the rest to follow soon.\n\n6. What is being done about cases pending for more than a year?\nA special drive will be run to clear cases pending for over a year, with continuous monitoring at the police station and district level.\n\n7. Who attended the meeting?\nDeputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa, several ministers, the chief secretary, the Director General of Police and other senior officials attended the meeting.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/rajasthan/rajasthan-men-esasi-esati-utpirana-ke-mamale-dhai-sala-men-28-phisadi-ghate-bhajanlal-sharma-ne-bataya-aba-53-dina-men-nipatara-9574",
  "category": "Rajasthan",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-21",
  "tags": [
    "Rajasthan",
    "SC-ST atrocity cases",
    "Bhajanlal Sharma",
    "SC-ST cells",
    "State Level Vigilance Committee",
    "Premchand Bairwa"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}