Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected anticipatory bail for Mukesh Kumawat and Mohit Jat, who allegedly assaulted a Scheduled Caste teacher and called her a “chindi chor” in a news report. The Court noted prima facie intent to humiliate and upheld strict SC/ST Act provisions.
A Hasthpur family from Aligarh’s Iglas region, led by Vishnu and his parents Chandrawati and Chandrapal, filed 16 SC/ST cases over 15 years, claiming police inaction, while officials state they received lakhs in compensation. The repeated cases have now prompted a formal investigation by a three-member National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) panel in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Kerala: A District and Sessions Court in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, has sentenced an ambulance driver named Noufal V to life imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old woman who had tested positive for COVID-19. The shocking crime took place in September 2020, while the young woman was being taken to a COVID care centre for treatment.
Today, On 1st April, The Supreme Court raised concerns over the absence of an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) in a case involving unethical legal practices, questioning the integrity of the profession. The court noted that some advocates, instead of upholding justice, resort to unfair means. When caught, they often evade accountability by offering an unconditional apology, claiming their actions were unintentional. This observation highlights the growing need for stricter enforcement of ethical standards in the legal system.