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Caste Slur in Private Not an Offence Under SC/ST Act, Rules Supreme Court
India's Supreme Court has ruled that a casteist slur made within a closed room cannot be considered a public offense under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This decision clarifies the scope of the law regarding caste-based insults.
20 Aug, 17:04 — 20 Aug, 18:40
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moneycontrol4d ago
Caste slur inside closed room not enough for SC/ST Act offence, Supreme Court rules - Moneycontrol.com
Caste slur inside closed room not enough for SC/ST Act offence, Supreme Court rules Moneycontrol.com
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Casteist Slur In Private Can't Be Considered Public Offence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said an incident occurring within four walls where no members of the public are present cannot automatically be deemed to have taken place in "public view"
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