The recent report has revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SCs) in 2022.
97.7 per cent of all cases of atrocities against SCs were recorded in 13 states.
Uttar Pradesh accounted for 12,287 cases, or 23.78 per cent of the total.
It is followed by Rajasthan with 8,651 cases (16.75 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh with 7,732 cases (14.97 per cent).
Other states with a significant number of cases include Bihar with 6,799 cases (13.16 per cent), Odisha with 3,576 cases (6.93 per cent), and Maharashtra with 2,706 cases (5.24 per cent).
These six states alone accounted for nearly 81 per cent of the total cases reported under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in 2022.
The report further highlighted that the majority of cases of atrocities against STs were concentrated in 13 states.
Out of 9,735 cases involving STs, Madhya Pradesh reported 2,979 cases (30.61 per cent).
It is followed by Rajasthan reported 2,498 cases (25.66 per cent), and Odisha recorded 773 cases (7.94 per cent).