Delhi Police have registered a case against influencer Ajeet Bharti under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following a complaint by the Azad Samaj Party. The FIR relates to alleged derogatory remarks made during a YouTube broadcast about MP Chandrashekhar Azad. Bharti has denied the allegations, citing political motivation, and confirmed he will cooperate with the ongoing police investigation.
The Delhi Police have registered an FIR against digital creator Ajeet Bharti, invoking provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Information Technology Act. The case was filed at the North Avenue police station following a formal complaint submitted by the Delhi unit president of the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram).
The legal action stems from content aired during an August 22 YouTube broadcast titled "SB79: Reservation Hatao Andolan Nautanki & More | Saptahik Bakaiti." According to the complaint, Bharti is accused of making derogatory, casteist, and sexually colored remarks targeting Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad and his family. These allegations triggered the complaint, leading authorities to initiate a formal probe into the nature of the broadcast.
Ajeet Bharti has publicly addressed the development, firmly denying that he used any casteist slurs against the MP. In his response, Bharti characterized the FIR as a "pressure-driven" action and suggested that the move is politically motivated. Despite contesting the basis of the complaint, he has stated that he will cooperate with the Delhi Police throughout the investigation process.
The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is a special legislation with stringent provisions intended to protect members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from discrimination and abuse. Because the complaint involves both political figures and high-profile online discourse, the case highlights the increasing scrutiny on digital content creators regarding compliance with the Information Technology Act and the broader legal framework governing public speech in India.
The FIR represents the initial stage of a legal process. As the investigation proceeds, the primary focus for the authorities will be to examine the evidence, including the content of the broadcast, to determine if the legal thresholds for the charges have been met. The matter remains an active legal development as the police continue their inquiry.