Patna High Court: FIR noting ‘villagers assembled’ satisfies caste abuse taking place in public view
The victim after her marriage was being taunted for belonging to a particular community (Scheduled Caste).
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“The case unveils the kind of damage caused in the minds of young people due to societal pressure, particularly in this age where psyche of the society as a whole is dominated by internet and social media platforms. It is unfathomable that a highly educated young girl, who was pursuing her Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, could even thought of taking her own life.”