Victim under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 includes victim’s parents and family members: Karnataka High Court The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka at Kalaburagi Bench, vide order dated 21.07.2020 held that a victim under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 includes not only the person who sustains injuries arising out of the crime but also his parents and family members. The case pertained to a deadly attack on a 14-yr-old boy, whose head was allegedly hit by an Axe by the Petitioners-accused. They were also accused of abusing the boy in filthy language, by mentioning the name of his caste. https://www.reddyandreddy.org/victim-under-the-scheduled-caste-and-scheduled-tribe-prevention-of-atrocities-act-1989-includes-victims-parents-and-family-members-karnataka-high-court/ Reddy & Reddy Law Firm Pune comprises of a diligent and sincere team of advocates handling matters in a wide range of legal sectors.