Bombay High Court refuses to quash SC/ST case against two booked for slapping BSP MP

The Bombay High Court refused to quash the FIR in a case where two individuals were accused of slapping a BSP Member of Parliament (MP). The Court ruled that the charges, including those under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, were valid and could not be dismissed at the preliminary stage. The case arose from a physical altercation in which the MPs were allegedly targeted based on their caste status. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining the sanctity of such laws and underscored that accusations of caste-based violence should be taken seriously.