Sharp Rise in Atrocities Against SC/STs in Odisha: A Deadly Nine-Month Overview

In Odisha, 2,483 cases of atrocities against the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities were reported in the past nine months. These incidents were primarily recorded in Jajpur district, and their investigation is underway. The government offers compensation to victims after a comprehensive investigation.

Odisha has witnessed a significant surge in atrocities against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, with 2,483 cases reported across various districts in the past nine months, a minister revealed on Friday.

The data, disclosed by Nityanada Gond, Minister for ST and SC Development, shows that Jajpur district faced the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 cases, followed by Cuttack Rural and Jagatsinghpur with 159 and 157 cases respectively.

Since the BJP assumed control in Odisha mid-last year, the government has initiated investigations led by DSP rank officers, alongside compensation efforts for victims facilitated by joint probes involving police and revenue officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)