A Delhi court has directed registration of an FIR against a user of X over a series of posts alleged to be derogatory to Hindu religious beliefs, historical figures and the Prime Minister. Notably, the cyber police had reported the posts to be largely political and historical commentary, criticism and satire, with no evidence of deliberate incitement. The court ordered an FIR under Section 175(3) BNSS to allow investigation, expressing no opinion on the merits.
Granting bail to a man accused of sending an email with derogatory remarks against the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, the Allahabad High Court held that if a case for bail is otherwise made out, an accused cannot be kept incarcerated solely because of his criminal antecedents, where those antecedents stand explained. The man had been in custody for about two and a half years with the trial moving slowly. The allegations are untested.
