The Supreme Court ruled that the word “bastard” is not a caste-based slur, criticizing police for wrongly invoking the SC/ST Act. The Court granted anticipatory bail, noting no caste insult was mentioned in the FIR.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a case against Taha Husain, accused of kidnapping a neighbor’s cat. It criticized police for misusing legal processes in this whimsical case, highlighting the absence of any real criminal offense. The court warned against frivolous complaints that waste judicial resources and admonished the police for their involvement.