The Allahabad High Court observed that allegedly throwing non-vegetarian food waste into the Ganga during an Iftar gathering could hurt Hindu religious sentiments, while Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla granted bail to five accused men in the March 2026 incident.
The Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against a priest booked over remarks on religion, issuing notice to Uttar Pradesh. The bench held trial shall remain stayed while examining the plea challenging FIR and allegations of hurting religious sentiments.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against singer Guru Randhawa over alleged objectionable lyrics in his song ‘Sirra’. The Court noted that the trial court issued notice without recording preliminary evidence and halted the case till July 16.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a plea challenging the acceptance of a cancellation report in a case against Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan, accused of hurting religious sentiments. The court upheld the lower court’s decision, providing relief to Maan. The case raised questions about evidence examination in legal proceedings and the significance of comprehensive evidence scrutiny in judicial decisions.
