The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to social-media commentator Ajeet Bharti in an SC/ST Atrocities Act case over a video allegedly containing caste-based slurs aimed at MP Chandrashekhar Azad, holding that a prima facie case of caste-based humiliation is made out and that the statutory bar on anticipatory bail under the Act applies. New […]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal, granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a teacher under the guise of marriage, citing a lack of prima facie evidence and a long-standing relationship. The court highlighted delays in filing the FIR and the prosecutrix’s background as significant factors.
The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail today to Shajan Skaria, the editor of ‘Marunadan Malayalee,’ in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The case involves alleged derogatory remarks made against MLA PV Sreenijin. The Court’s ruling sets aside earlier denials of anticipatory bail and directs release on bail if arrested. The complainant may pursue a defamation lawsuit.
Today, On 15th May, The Supreme Court reserved its decision on granting pre-arrest bail to a Kerala YouTuber accused of posting defamatory content against an MLA. Both parties presented their arguments, focusing on the application of the SC/ST Act. The case is significant in testing legal protections against caste discrimination and the challenges faced by media personalities.
