Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging an FIR filed over her social media post on the Pahalgam terror attack. She’s accused of promoting communal tension through her remarks.
Lucknow: Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore approached the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, contesting the First Information Report (FIR) filed against her regarding a social media post about the Pahalgam terror attack.
The FIR accuses Rathore of targeting a specific religious community and threatening national unity.
The court heard the petition on Tuesday but adjourned the proceedings until May 12th, granting the state’s request for time to present evidence against the singer.
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Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice BR Singh comprised the division bench that issued the order. Rathore is challenging the FIR filed by Abhay Pratap Singh at the Hazratganj Police Station in late April.
Additional Advocate General VK Shahi and state counsel VK Singh opposed Rathore’s petition, asserting that sufficient evidence existed against her and requesting time to present it to the court.
The bench granted this request and scheduled the next hearing for May 12th.
In her plea, Rathore argues that she has been wrongly charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to promoting communal hatred, disrupting public peace, and endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.
She also faces charges under the Information Technology Act.
Abhay Pratap Singh’s complaint alleges that Rathore has “repeatedly attempted to incite one community against another on religious grounds.”
Folk singer Neha Rathore has filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court challenging an FIR registered against her. The FIR alleges that she made statements targeting a specific religious community and threatened the unity and integrity of the country.
Rathore, known for her bold and politically charged songs, has denied the allegations and argued that her expressions fall under the right to freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution.
She has requested the court to quash the FIR, calling it an attempt to silence dissent.
The case raises important questions about artistic freedom and constitutional rights in India.