The Delhi Police has told a Rouse Avenue court that no cognisable offence is made out against CM Rekha Gupta over her Hanuman remark; arguments are listed for October 29.
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Over Facebook Post using the term “jihadi”: a plain reading of the message did not attract Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC, the Court said. Bengaluru: Criminal proceedings against the operator of a Facebook page, registered under Sections 295A and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), cannot continue, the Karnataka […]
The Allahabad High Court has set aside a Magistrate’s order summoning an accused on a police charge-sheet under Sections 298 and 504 IPC, holding that since those offences are non-cognizable, the charge-sheet must, under the Explanation to Section 2(d) CrPC, be treated as a complaint and decided as a complaint case. The case arose from an FIR over a store’s alleged instruction to employees to wear a ‘Santa Claus red cap’; the Court also warned against workplace directions that hurt religious sentiments.
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.
The Kerala High Court, after viewing the video in open court, directed the temporary blocking of a social media clip containing remarks about the Sabarimala deities, holding prima facie that the allegation of scandalous and indecent speech stood substantiated. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the temporary blocking of a social media video […]
The Supreme Court declined an oral plea seeking immediate action against BJP Minority Morcha leader Nazia Elahi Khan over alleged remarks about Prophet Muhammad. The Court advised filing a proper petition, emphasising that sensitive matters must proceed through established legal procedures rather than informal requests.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a woman accused of hurting religious sentiments after she dressed up her pet dog as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami and shared the photo on WhatsApp. The Court held that an act done out of genuine love and devotion does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the BNS.
