Hurling Caste Abuse On Flyover Satisfies Threshold Of 'Public View' Under SC/ST Act Even In Absence Of Witnesses: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

29 Oct 2025 11:00 AM IST

  • Hurling Caste Abuse On Flyover Satisfies Threshold Of Public View Under SC/ST Act Even In Absence Of Witnesses: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has observed that assaulting a woman and using caste based remarks against her on a flyover falls within the meaning of “public view” to satisfy the offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.Justice Ravinder Dudeja made the observation while denying anticipatory bail to a man and said that the ingredients necessary...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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