Mere Ill-Treatment of SC Person Not an Offence, Caste-Based Intent Essential, FIR Against DU Professor Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a petition filed by an Associate Professor from Lakshmibai College, Delhi University, challenging an FIR registered against her under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 along with Sections 323 and 504 Indian Penal Code, 1860. The FIR arose out of an alleged altercation during a departmental meeting in August 2021 between two associate professors. Incident Leading to…
