Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in casteist remarks case

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in a case over alleged casteist and derogatory remarks against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad, holding that the plea was not maintainable.Justice Saurabh Banerjee dismissed Bharti’s pre-arrest bail plea, saying a case under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was prima facie made out against him. The court also noted the statutory bar on granting anticipatory bail under the Act."In view of the fact that a case under the provisions of the SC/ST Act is prima facie made out against the applicant and considering the statutory bar (on grant of bail) under the SC/ST Act, the present petition seeking grant of anticipatory bail is dismissed being not maintainable," the judge said while pronouncing the verdict.The detailed order is awaited.HC hears arguments from Bharti, police and AzadThe high court had…