Tribals, dalits get most justice in Madhya Pradesh

(July 09, 2012) Central India’s Madhya Pradesh state tops in the conviction rate in cases related to crime against the weaker sections of society, making the state where dalits and tribals are getting most justice. The state had a conviction rate of 35.1%for crime against dalits and 33.2%for offences against tribals, according to state police headquarters officials. The national conviction rate was 35%and 25%in regard to the case against dalits and tribals respectively, they said. In Maharashtra state the conviction rate in cases of crimes against Scheduled Castes is 3.9%, in Orissa 7.9%, in Kerala 9.7%, in Bihar 11.5%, in Assam 14.3% and in Assam 15%, the added. Similarly, the conviction rate in cases of crimes against Scheduled Tribes is 7.3%in Andhra Pradesh, 20.9%in Orissa, 25.5%in Jharkhand, 12.2%in Bihar, 5.1%in Karnataka and 3.7%in Maharashtra, they said. According to officials, Madhya Pradesh government’s promptness in fighting crimes against disadvantages groups has brought down crimes against dalits by 0.43% and against tribals by 2.87% over the previous year.