Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday directed police and administrative officials to ensure 100 per cent chargesheet filing within 60 days in cases related to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, warning that no negligence or laxity in delivering justice to victims would be tolerated, ANI reported.

Source: ANI via Apna MA TV

Saini was chairing a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee in Chandigarh to review the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, ANI reported. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Kumar Bedi was also present at the meeting, according to the state government's release.

Source: Haryana government release via Face2News

To expedite the disposal of SC/ST-related cases, the Chief Minister directed that special courts be established in Hisar, Faridabad, Palwal, Rohtak and Bhiwani, and said the process of setting up the courts should be expedited so that victims do not have to wait long for justice, the government release said.

Director General of Police Ajay Singhal informed the meeting that cases related to SC/ST in the state have declined by nearly 28 per cent, ANI reported. He said the process of filing chargesheets within 60 days was being implemented effectively in accordance with the Chief Minister's instructions and efforts were on to take it to 100 per cent compliance.

The meeting was also informed that financial assistance of Rs 13.49 crore has been provided so far in 2026-27 for the relief and rehabilitation of 1,046 victims of atrocities, according to the government release. Mirror Now, reporting the same directions, said the Chief Minister emphasised that any delay in securing justice for victims would face zero tolerance.

Source: Mirror Now