अनुसूचित जाती आणि अनुसूचित जमाती (अत्याचार प्रतिबंध) अधिनियमातील कोणत्या तरतुदीनुसार 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/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989:
• Titled 'Section 438 of the Code not to apply to persons committing an offence under the Act', Section 18 states:
• > *"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."*
• Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides for the grant of anticipatory bail (ब अटकपूर्व जामीन).
• Section 18 completely bars anticipatory bail to prevent intimidation of vulnerable SC/ST victims.
• Evaluation of Other Sections:
• Section 17: Preventive action to be taken by law and order machinery.
• Section 19: Exclusion of Section 360 CrPC / Probation of Offenders Act.
• Section 20: Act to override other laws.
• Hence, Section 18 bars Section 438 of CrPC.
• Key Takeaway: Section 18 of the SC/ST (PoA) Act 1989 bars the application of Section 438 of the CrPC (anticipatory bail).