Case filed against Vijay Devarakonda under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act; Read Details –

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South actor Vijay Devarakonda is hit by a legal game. A legal case has been filed against popular actor Vijay Devarakonda under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, commonly known as the SC/ST Act. This came after allegedly offensive remarks he made about tribal people during a pre-release event of the film Retro on April 26 at JRC Convention Centre in Hyderabad.

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The complaint was lodged by Ashok Kumar Naik (also known as Ashok Rathod), State President of the Joint Action Committee of Tribal Communities. He alleged that Vijay compared tribal communities with "Pakistani terrorists" and described them as unintelligent and defeated “500 years ago,” remarks seen as deeply hurtful to tribal sentiments.

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Following the FIR at Raidurgam Police Station, a formal case was registered on June 17 under the SC/ST Act. The Act was created in 1989 to prevent crimes and discrimination against scheduled castes and tribes and carries serious legal consequences. The police are now investigating the matter.

Vijay Devarakonda issued a correction on May 3 via X (formerly Twitter), saying he never intended to hurt or insult any community. He claimed his words were meant in a historical context and stressed his respect for tribal communities. He also expressed regret if his speech caused any offense, stating his aim was unity and peace. Despite his declaration, the case has been registered now. The investigation is ongoing, and legal proceedings will continue under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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