- The Act mandates that the investigation must be conducted by a senior police officer to ensure fairness, sensitivity, and thoroughness, given the sensitive nature of the offences. - The specified rank is DSP or equivalent, ensuring a certain level of experience and authority in the investigating officer.
Who among the following can investigate an offence, committed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023 · Topic: Special Provision for Certain Classes (National Commission for Scheduled Castes)
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Answer: B. A police officer not below the rank of DSP
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