The Allahabad High Court reiterates that an alleged act of intentional insult or intimidation causing humiliation would constitute an offence under the SC/ST Act only if it is committed in public view. The court quashed criminal proceedings against three persons in a case involving caste-based remarks and assault in a private residence.
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The Allahabad High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against Pintu Singh and two others under the SC/ST Act, 1989, noting that the alleged caste-based insult took place in the complainant's house and not in public view. The court emphasized that the offence must occur within public view for the Act to apply.
During the court proceedings, it was argued that the offence was committed in the complainant s house, which is not a public place and was not in public view, and hence, no offence would be made out under section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act