Aligarh, Sept. 24 -- A family from Hasthpur village in the Iglas region of Aligarh has filed 16 cases under the SC/ST Act over the past 15 years, sparking controversy and leading to a formal investigation by a three-member team from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
The family claims police inaction and threats to their safety, while the accused and local villagers allege misuse of the Act for financial gain.
Officials said the family led by Vishnu, along with his parents Chandrawati and Chandrapal, has received lakhs in compensation related to these cases. However, in five of the cases, police have filed final reports (FR), indicating insufficient evidence or false reporting.
To address the growing controversy, the NC...