Controversial YouTuber and social media commentator Ajeet Bharti has been arrested by Punjab Police for reportedly sharing “casteist and inflammatory comments” against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna Gavai on social media websites. FIR, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, charges Bharti with “instigating enmity” and “causing violence.”
The Complaint and FIR
According to reports, the case was lodged at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali, following a complaint by an Ambedkarite social organization. The complainants alleged that Ajeet Bharti’s recent online videos and posts contained “objectionable and caste-based insults” directed at the Chief Justice, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste community.
The FIR has been lodged under Sections 153A (inciting enmity), 505(2) (public mischief statements), and 295A (outraging social or religious sentiments) of the IPC and relevant provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Police officials affirmed that the issue is under inquiry and notices will be issued to Bharti shortly for questioning.
Controversial Statements and Public Backlash
In a recent YouTube video, Ajeet Bharti was accused of making insulting comments against the judiciary and “questioned the integrity” of CJI Gavai in language described by viewers as “insensitive and casteist.”
The video immediately went viral, infuriating Dalit groups and legal circles. Activists across the board called for severe legal action, saying that such statements “erode the dignity of the judiciary and the social fabric of the country.”
Following the backlash, YouTube temporarily restricted comments on Bharti’s channel, while several users reported his account for violating hate speech guidelines.
Political and Legal Reactions
The issue has quickly turned political, with Congress and AAP leaders slamming right-wing platforms for “systematically spreading hate and disrespecting institutions.” Meanwhile, several BJP supporters defended Bharti, claiming the case was “an attempt to silence dissent.”
Legal professionals point out that if convicted under the SC/ST Act, Bharti may be slapped with non-bailable charges and imprisonment.
Punjab Police have confirmed that “no one is above the law” and reiterated that social networking sites are being scanned for hate material pertaining to the case.
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