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Bias behind bars: SCs, minorities at the receiving end

The Tribune Editorial: A key reason why SCs and minorities find themselves in the crosshairs of the law is the paucity of gainful employment opportunities.

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Updated At : 06:34 AM Oct 06, 2025 IST

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THE Prison Statistics India Report-2023, released by the National Crime Records Bureau last week, has some worrisome findings about the caste and socioeconomic status of prisoners, particularly in Haryana. The proportion of Scheduled Castes (SC) behind bars was significantly higher than their share in the state’s population. This trend has also been witnessed in the case of Muslims. At the national level, too, the situation is similar.

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Bias behind bars: SCs, minorities at the receiving end

The Tribune Editorial: A key reason why SCs and minorities find themselves in the crosshairs of the law is the paucity of gainful employment opportunities.

Editorial

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