The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to commentator Ajeet Bharti in a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, holding the plea not maintainable in view of the statutory bar on anticipatory bail under the special law, and that an offence was prima facie made out. The case arises from an FIR alleging casteist and derogatory remarks; the allegations are untested and Bharti is presumed innocent. A detailed order is awaited.
