In Brief
A man was accused of abducting and threatening another person to transfer temple land, with allegations under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appellant sought anticipatory bail after courts rejected his application. The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail, holding that the alleged caste slur was not made publicly (a key requirement under the SC/ST Act), and allegations of conspiracy were merely inferential. Given the long-standing trust relationship between the parties since 2012 and disputes arising only in 2017, the Court found anticipatory bail justified. The decision did not address the case merits.
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