Bare ActsThe protection of civil rights act, 1955

Section 12

Presumption by Courts in certain cases.

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Where any act constituting an offence under this Act is committed in relation to a member of a Scheduled Caste 1 ***, the Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such act was committed on the ground of "untouchability".

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