Mumbai (12.02.2022): The NCSC has upheld that former NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede belongs to the Scheduled Castes (SC) community. The panel has also directed the Maharashtra government to register an FIR under the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act and other relevant sections of IPC on Wankhede’s complaint.
Sameer Wankhede had then registered a complaint with the NCSC that he is being targeted because he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. The Commission had then initiated an inquiry into the matter.
NCSC Vice Chairman Arun Haider has listed several recommendations including dissolving the SIT against Wankhede. It said that there is no provision in the SC/ST POA ACT, 1989 (as amended) to constitute SIT or to do preliminary examination before the registration of FIR.
NCSC upholds Wankhede as an SC; asks govt to file FIR on his complain
By IndianMandarins - 2022-02-12 12:24:00
Mumbai (12.02.2022): The NCSC has upheld that former NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede belongs to the Scheduled Castes (SC) community. The panel has also directed the Maharashtra government to register an FIR under the SC/ST (prevention of atrocities) Act and other relevant sections of IPC on Wankhede’s complaint.
Sameer Wankhede had then registered a complaint with the NCSC that he is being targeted because he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. The Commission had then initiated an inquiry into the matter.
NCSC Vice Chairman Arun Haider has listed several recommendations including dissolving the SIT against Wankhede. It said that there is no provision in the SC/ST POA ACT, 1989 (as amended) to constitute SIT or to do preliminary examination before the registration of FIR.
