Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955
Section 12 :
Presumption by Courts in certain cases :
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 provided, that such act was committed on the ground of untouchability.
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1. The words, brackets and figures [as defined in clause (24) of article 366 of the Constitution] omitted by Act 106 of 1976, Section 15 (w.e.f. 19.11.1976).
