# Prevention of Atrocities, Section 4

- Act: Prevention of Atrocities (Act 33 of 1989)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/prevention-atrocities/section/4/

## Text

Whoever, being a public servant but not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, wilfully neglects his duties required to be performed by him under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year. Enhanced punishment for subsequent conviction.

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