The Belthangady court has once again postponed its order on taking cognisance of the SIT report in the Dharmasthala case to January 3, 2026. The report alleges false complaints and fabrication of evidence by multiple accused.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that individuals lose their Scheduled Caste (SC) status upon converting to Christianity, disqualifying them from protections under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This decision emerged from a case involving Pastor Chintada Anand, who alleged discrimination despite his conversion over ten years ago.
