Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging Provisions of SC ST Act and 2018 Amendment
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of provisions in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, including the 2018 amendment that removed preliminary inquiry requirements and reinstated restrictions on anticipatory bail. The petitioner argued these provisions could lead to misuse, arbitrary arrests, and reverse discrimination, citing concerns over compensation distribution. The court referred to its 2020 ruling upholding the amendments and stated sufficient safeguards exist against misuse, declining to revisit the issue.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 22 Sept, 10:30 am. Other outlets followed.