Husband Would Know Wife's Caste Identity, Presumption Under Section 8 SC/ST Act Applies: Kerala High Court
In a recent judgment, the court upheld the conviction of an individual under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for attempting to murder his wife, a member of the Scheduled Caste community. Case Details: The incident dates back to April 5, 2016, when Mr. Rajesh Kumar, the appellant and husband of Ms. Anjali Devi, went to their residence in Kottarakkara. He forcefully dragged Ms. Devi to the hall and attempted…