SC/ST Act Cannot Be Used Against a Member of a Scheduled Tribe: MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to ‘Goud’ Community Accused
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, holding that the SC/ST Act is not applicable to a person who himself belongs to a Scheduled Tribe community — and that the State’s failure to verify CCTV footage despite court directions, combined with the appellant’s status as a government servant, left no ground for denial of bail.