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Delhi High Court Reserves Order on YouTuber Bharti’s Bail Plea
Ajeet Bharti is a YouTuber facing a case over comments about politician Chandrashekhar Azad.
Azad says the comments were insulting and caste-based.
He also says they targeted Scheduled Caste people and B. R. Ambedkar.
Bharti’s lawyer says Bharti did not use a casteist insult.
The lawyer also said Bharti was responding to a serious provocation involving a family member.
A lower court denied Bharti pre-arrest bail on September 7.
Bharti then asked the Delhi High Court for anticipatory bail.
The High Court has heard the arguments and will announce its decision later.
The Delhi High Court reserved its order on Ajeet Bharti’s anticipatory bail plea Wednesday.
The case concerns alleged casteist remarks against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad.
Justice Saurabh Banerjee heard arguments from Bharti, Delhi Police and Azad’s counsel.
Bharti sought relief after a trial court denied him pre-arrest bail on September 7.
Bharti’s lawyer denied any casteist slur, while Azad alleged abusive and humiliating caste-based statements.
- Who
- YouTuber Ajeet Bharti, Chandrashekhar Azad, the Delhi Police and the Delhi High Court are involved.
- What
- The Delhi High Court reserved its order on Bharti’s anticipatory bail plea in a case over alleged casteist remarks.
- Where
- The proceedings took place in the Delhi High Court and the Delhi trial court.
- When
- The High Court heard the matter on Wednesday; a trial court denied pre-arrest bail on September 7.
- Why
- Bharti is seeking protection from arrest, while Azad alleges that Bharti made caste-based, abusive, derogatory and humiliating social-media statements.
Bharti’s Defense
Azad’s Allegations
Nature of the remarks
Bharti’s Defense
Bharti’s lawyer contended that he did not use any casteist slur.
Azad’s Allegations
Azad alleged that Bharti made caste-based, abusive, derogatory and humiliating statements against him.
Context for the comments
Bharti’s Defense
Bharti’s lawyer said he was responding to a grave provocation against a family member.
Azad’s Allegations
Azad’s complaint alleged that the statements also targeted members of the Scheduled Caste community and B. R. Ambedkar.
Bail request
Bharti’s Defense
Bharti approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail after the trial court rejected pre-arrest bail.
Azad’s Allegations
The Delhi Police and Azad’s counsel presented their submissions before the High Court.
Key facts
- Applicant
- Ajeet Bharti
- Complainant
- Chandrashekhar Azad, Nagina MP and Bhim Army chief
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Saurabh Banerjee
- Bail status
- The trial court refused pre-arrest bail on September 7; the High Court reserved its order.
- Allegations
- Caste-based, abusive, derogatory and humiliating statements on social media
- Defense
- Bharti’s lawyer said he used no casteist slur and was responding to grave provocation against a family member.
Sources
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