#Caste-Based Atrocities

Allahabad HC rules that general allegations of caste-based insults, without explicit humiliating terms or public view, do not meet the threshold for denying bail under the SC/ST Act. The judgment reinforces that accusations must detail specific derogatory language to justify continued detention, impacting bail jurisprudence in caste atrocity cases.

Madras High Court holds that caste-based slurs over phone, without public witnessing, do not meet the 'public view' requirement under BNSS 194(1) or SC/ST Act. The ruling mandates prompt bail consideration, narrowing the scope of atrocity offences to acts intended for public humiliation.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that offences under Section 3(1)(R) of the SC/ST Act, involving caste-based humiliation and criminal intimidation, are non-compoundable and cannot be quashed via private settlements. The ruling underscores that such crimes constitute public wrongs, mandating prosecution regardless of victim-accused compromise. This decision reinforces the protective scope of the SC/ST Act for marginalized communities.