Kathmandu, July 29: Although it has been four years the Caste Discrimination and Untouchability (Crime and Punishment) Act-2068 BS was enforced, it has not been effectively implemented.
A study report published by the Samata Foundation shows that no one has so far been convicted and faced jail term for practicing untouchability after the implementation of the Act. Though the court has made verdict in favour of the victims (belonging to the Dalit communities), the perpetrators were released on bail, showed the study report.
As per the report, maximum cases of untouchability are settled at the local level itself, police administration is often hesitant to register cases of untouchability and even if only a few cases are registered with the police the decision in favour of perpetrators.
A total of 39 cases of untouchability were settled in 19 districts including Doti, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Kaski, Taplejung, Parbat, Rupandehi and Nuwakot from the court.
Most of the cases are found settled through mediation without taking them to the courts. Advocate Prakash Nepal said that stern action should be taken against those denying to register the cases related to untouchability and not allowing the case to take to court.
Foundation Chairman Padam Sundas said no one culprit of untouchability case has served jail term during the four years of the Act’s implementation as the State did not show its interest to enforce the Act strongly. The Act was approved by the Legislature-Parliament on May 24, 2011. RSS
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