Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Charges Under SC-ST Act in Case of Public Servant Abuse, Rules Terms “Bhangi,” “Neech,” “Bhikhari,” and “Mangani” Are Not Caste-Related.
The Rajasthan High Court decided that using insulting words like “Bhangi,” “Neech,” “Bhikhari,” and “Mangani,” which mean “beggar” and “lowly person,” does not count as caste-based insults. Therefore, these terms cannot lead to charges...