Uttar Pradesh Dominates Cases of Denial of Access to Public Spaces for Scheduled Caste Communities
Reported cases of denial of access to public spaces to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities have been rising across India since 2017, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the majority. In 2023, out of 180 reported cases nationwide, 173 were from U.P., and in 2022, 300 out of 305 cases were from U.P. This crime category, "Prevent or deny or obstruct usage of public place/passage," was introduced by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in 2017 as part of reforms to better classify crimes under the SC/ST Act.
Key Points
- Cases of denial of access to public spaces for Scheduled Caste communities are increasing across India.
- Uttar Pradesh consistently reports the overwhelming majority of these cases, indicating significant social discrimination issues.
- The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) introduced a specific crime category in 2017 to track such offenses under the SC/ST Act.
- The data highlights persistent challenges in ensuring equal access and preventing discrimination against SC communities in public spaces.
Exam Facts
- In 2023, 173 out of 180 reported cases of denial of access to public spaces for SCs were from Uttar Pradesh.
- In 2022, 300 out of 305 such cases were from Uttar Pradesh.
- The crime category "Prevent or deny or obstruct usage of public place/passage" was introduced by NCRB in 2017.
- The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act addresses such offenses.
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