Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act : PRESUMPTION AS TO OFFENCES Indian

Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989

Act No : 33

Section : PRESUMPTION AS TO OFFENCES

SECTION 08: PRESUMPTION AS TO OFFENCES

In a prosecution for an offence under this Chapter, if it is proved that-

(a) the accused rendered any financial assistance to a person accused of, or reasonably suspected of committing, an offence under this Chapter, the Special Court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such person had abetted the offence;

(b) a group of persons committed an offence under this Chapter, and if it is proved that the offence committed was a sequel to any existing dispute regarding land or any other matter, it shall be presumed that the offence was committed in furtherance of the common intention or in prosecution of the common object.