अनुसूचित जाती आणि अनुसूचित जमाती (अत्याचार प्रतिबंध) अधिनियमातील कोणत्या तरतूदीनुसार फौजदारी प्रक्रिया संहितेच्या कलम 438 चा वापर सदर अधिनियमाअंतर्गत गुन्हा केलेल्या व्यक्तिस करता येणार नाही ?

The correct answer is Option B (Section 18).

Key Points:
• Section 18 of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989:
• Section 18 (Section 438 of the Code not to apply): Explicitly provides that: *"Nothing in section 438 of the Code [CrPC] shall apply in relation to any case involving the arrest of any person on an accusation of having committed an offence under this Act."* This completely bars the grant of Anticipatory Bail to accused persons under the Act.
• Section 18A Amendment (2018): Following the Supreme Court's ruling in Subhash Kashinath Mahajan (2018), Parliament inserted Section 18A to reiterate that no preliminary inquiry or approval is required before arrest and no anticipatory bail lies under Section 438.
• Overview of Surrounding Sections:
• Section 17: Preventive action to be taken by law and order machinery.
• Section 19: Section 360 of CrPC / Probation of Offenders Act not to apply.
• Section 20: Act to override other laws.
• Key Takeaway: Section 18 of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act bars the application of Section 438 of CrPC (Anticipatory Bail).