The Allahabad High Court held that simply referring to a person’s profession does not amount to an offence under the SC/ST Act unless there is clear intent to humiliate on the basis of caste. The Court quashed SC/ST charges in a wage dispute case but allowed IPC offences to continue.
On Monday, the Karnataka High Court declined to dismiss rape charges against Dr. Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru, the pontiff of Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga. He stands accused of sexually abusing two minor girls residing in hostels operated by the Mutt. The Karnataka High Court on Monday made a crucial decision regarding the serious allegations against Shivamurthy […]
