Woo May Hoe, who claimed to be a 'deity' and had approximately 30 followers, pleaded guilty in May to three counts of assault and two cheating charges in Singapore
The Bombay High Court was hearing a bail plea where a woman filed a case against her ex-partner alleging he forced her to indulge in a non-consensual physical relationship.
In many cases, people from SC/ST communities have been found using the Act for vengeance, settling personal scores in cases where there was no caste discrimination involved.