PoliticsBombay HC Rules Circulating SC/ST Videos on WhatsApp Violates Atrocities Act
The Bombay High Court ruled that circulating videos of SC/ST community members on WhatsApp constitutes "public view" and violates the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Justice Yanshivraj Khobragade dismissed bail for Nikhil Thepale, charged under multiple sections including the IT Act and Atrocities Act, for recording and sharing videos of a victim after she refused his demands.
The Hindu··Mumbai




