Today, On 24th October, the Supreme Court provided interim protection to journalist Mamta Tripathi, who faced multiple FIRs for tweeting about caste bias in Uttar Pradesh’s administration. The Court has requested the state government’s response to her plea for quashing the FIRs, emphasizing journalists’ rights under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.
A petition to the Supreme Court seeks the formation of an expert committee led by a judge to address the rising issue of cyber fraud in India. The plea emphasizes recent incidents involving judges and outlines the need for enhanced cybercrime laws, stronger preventive measures, and accountability for online platforms to safeguard against financial crimes.