No immediate arrest in cases lodged under SC/ST Act against public servants: SC

NEW DELHI: There shall be no immediate arrest in cases lodged under SC/ST Act against public servants, says SC.
SC says there is no absolute bar in granting anticipatory bail in cases lodged against public servants under SC/ST Act.
A public servant can be arrested in cases lodged under SC/ST Act only after grant of approval by competent authority, says SC.
Before effecting arrest of a public servant under SC/ST Act, a preliminary probe is a must by an officer not below the rank of DySP said SC (agencies)

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