Bail Bar Under SC/ST Act Upheld; Multiple Accused Can Satisfy ‘Public View’ Requirement: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to two men accused in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Court held that the materials collected during investigation disclosed a prima facie offence under the special law and therefore the statutory prohibition on pre-arrest bail would apply. High Court Decision The judgment was delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen while dismissing…
