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

The Delhi High Court has rejected YouTuber Ajeet Bharti's request for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged casteist remarks. The court found that a prima facie case was established under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act.

Bharti's remarks were found to be derogatory in nature and were made in a public social media discussion. His legal counsel had argued against the applicability of the SC/ST Act provisions, citing provocation as a factor.