Lawyer, his family get ₹23 lakh payout in multiple SC/ST Act cases; HC orders UP-wide probe

A UP-based advocate and his family received over ₹23 lakh in government's relief money across multiple SC-ST Act cases, with another 10-12 claims still awaiting consideration, according to reports. Allahabad High Court has ordered a statewide inquiry into the disbursement of financial relief under the Act, stating that frequency of claims was significant enough to be examined for possible misuse.