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A person who not being a member of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes forces a member of Scheduled…

Under Section 3(1)(xv) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of an SC/ST, forces or causes a member…

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A person who not being a member of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes forces a member of Scheduled Caste to leave his house or place of residence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term :

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Under Section 3(1)(xv) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of an SC/ST, forces or causes a member of an SC/ST to leave his house, village, or other place of residence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months (and may extend to five years with fine).

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