Archive · 24 Sep 2025
DC Urges Swift Action in Atrocity Cases in Dakshina Kannada
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Mangaluru is making sure that people who have been hurt or wronged get help quickly.
This is especially true for people from certain groups, like Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
The DC wants to speed up giving money to the victims and making sure that the people who did wrong are punished.
From the beginning of the year until mid-September, there were 42 cases of this kind reported.
The government has already given out a lot of money as help.
Officials are also working to charge the people who did the bad things.
The DC is also checking on programs that help other groups, and they want to make sure these programs help the right people.
DC Darshan H V urged swift action on atrocity cases.
The DC is ensuring that compensation is sanctioned promptly.
Legal follow-up is emphasized to punish guilty parties without delay.
42 atrocity cases were reported between January 1 and September 15.
Rs 34.10 lakh has been disbursed as compensation.
- Who
- DC Darshan H V, officials, and the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee.
- What
- Called for prompt relief and prosecution in atrocity cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- When
- During a District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting on Monday; From January 1 to September 15.
- Where
- Dakshina Kannada district in Mangaluru.
- Why
- To ensure timely justice for victims and hold guilty parties accountable.
- District
- Dakshina Kannada
- Cases Reported (Jan 1-Sept 15)
- 42
- Compensation Disbursed
- Rs 34.10 lakh
- Charge Sheets Filed
- 22 cases
- Meeting Chair
- DC Darshan H V