Madras High Court directs Erode court to consider bail pleas of nine in SC/ST Act case

The Madras High Court has directed the Erode court to consider the bail applications of nine individuals in a case related to a caste-related dispute over a burial at Perumbali village near Perundurai in Erode district. The case stems from an alleged incident on October 5, where members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community faced opposition from members of a Most Backward Class (MBC) community.

Nine persons, including the victims, have now approached the High Court seeking a direction to the special court to consider their bail applications. The High Court emphasized that while granting bail is not mandatory, the gravity of the offenses and the petitioners' previous antecedents should be taken into account while deciding the pleas.

The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Communities has also directed the Erode Collector and the Superintendent of Police to submit a detailed report on the alleged caste discrimination by October 30, 2026.

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