Caste Atrocities cases

Judgment deliveredlast month

Arvind Kumar v. State of UP — SC/ST Act investigation and relief fund management case

A case involving allegations under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, with disputes over relief disbursement to victims. The Allahabad High Court directed a state-wide probe into repeated claims and misuse of relief funds, which was subsequently set aside by the Supreme Court for lack of reasoning in the order.

Caste AtrocitiesAdministrative lawRelief and rehabilitation

Uttar Pradesh2Court matter

On trial2 weeks ago

State vs Ajeet Bharti — SC/ST Act case

YouTuber Ajeet Bharti faced an anticipatory bail petition in a case registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Delhi court rejected his anticipatory bail petition. The case concerns allegations under the SC/ST Act, which protects marginalized sections from caste insult, violence, discrimination, and related offences.

Caste AtrocitiesCaste-based violenceCriminal Threat+1

Delhi8FIR

Closedlast month

School Manager vs. Father of Students — Caste-based Abuse Case

A case involving a school manager accused of assaulting and hurling caste-based abuses at the father of two students. The Supreme Court examined whether caste abuse committed inside an enclosed space constitutes an offence under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Caste AtrocitiesAssault

2Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

Ramkrishna Chauhan v. State of UP — SC/ST Act offence quashed for lack of public utterance

The Supreme Court quashed an SC/ST Act offence against a school manager accused of assaulting and hurling caste-based abuses. The Court held that caste abuse in an enclosed space and without a specific caste-based utterance in public view does not constitute an offence under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Caste AtrocitiesConstitutional lawAssault+2

Uttar Pradesh8Court matter

On trial3 weeks ago

State vs Swatantra Bhardwaj — Jantar Mantar protest assault case

An alleged assault occurred during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on June 23, 2026, in which student activist Nishu Aazad's father, Sanjay Kumar, was reportedly attacked. Viral influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was booked initially for voluntarily causing hurt and wrongful restraint. The Delhi Police subsequently altered the FIR to add charges of attempt to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons, and provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

AssaultAttempt to murderCaste Atrocities+1

Delhi8FIR

On trial4 months ago

State vs. Accused — SC/ST Act Atrocity case with compensation proceedings

A case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act involving an alleged atrocity against a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe victim. The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the victim to file an affidavit undertaking not to compromise with the accused or turn hostile during trial as a condition for receiving compensation of ₹5 lakh.

Caste AtrocitiesCompensation

Madhya Pradesh2Court matter

Judgment delivered4 months ago

Gunjan Girija Kumari and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi — Caste-based abuse and SC/ST Act

A Supreme Court appeal concerning whether caste-based abuses occurring inside a residential house, without public visibility, constitute an offence under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act. The Delhi High Court had dismissed the criminal proceedings on 22 August 2024. The Supreme Court examined the interpretation of 'place within public view' for such offences.

Caste AtrocitiesSC/ST ActCriminal law

Delhi4Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST Act applicability in private spaces

The Supreme Court of India ruled that caste-based insults or abuse occurring within a private space, away from public view, do not constitute an offense under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

SC/ST ActCaste Atrocities

2Court matter

On trial9 months ago

State vs Six Accused Persons — Manipur Gang Rape Case

A special CBI court in Guwahati has framed charges against six men and ordered their trial in connection with a Manipur gang rape case investigated by the CBI.

Sexual offencesCaste AtrocitiesCBI investigation

Manipur3Court matter

Closedlast month

State vs. Four accused — Hathras rape and murder case

A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh in September 2020. The CBI filed a chargesheet in December 2020 against four accused persons. In March 2023, an SC/ST court acquitted three of the four accused; one was convicted of culpable homicide, and gang-rape charges were dropped against all accused.

MurderRapeCaste Atrocities

Uttar Pradesh11Court matter