Prima Facie Doesn't Target Caste/ Tribal Identity: Delhi HC Grants Transit Bail To Man Over 'Derogatory' Instagram Video On People Of Nagaland

The Delhi High Court granted transit bail to a man booked under the SC/ST Act for posting a derogatory Instagram video about people of Nagaland. The court found that the video did not target individuals based on their caste or tribal identity. The court granted 14 days of transit bail to the accused, allowing him to approach the competent court in Nagaland. The court noted that the FIR in Nagaland was an abuse of the legal process and an act of harassment, as the accused had no connection to the state. The court observed that the social media post, while offensive, did not appear to target individuals based on their caste or tribal identity.