Supreme Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Absence of Caste-Based Intent. Conviction under Section 3(1)(xi) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was set aside as the act was not committed with intent based on the victim's Scheduled Caste status, based on FIR and testimony review.
29 Jan 2024The dispute arose from a criminal appeal where the accused appellant challenged an order of the High Court of Chhattisgarh that partly allowed a joint...
