Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in casteist remarks case

Delhi High Court rejected Ajeet Bharti’s request for anticipatory bail in a caste-related case. The court determined that a prima facie case was established under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act. Bharti’s remarks were deemed derogatory and part of a public social media discussion. His lawyer argued against the applicability of the SC/ST Act based on provocation.