A WhatsApp Status Is Not ‘Publication’: Karnataka HC Quashes Section 505(2) FIR Over Post Shared Only With Contacts

A WhatsApp status, visible only to one’s contacts, is not a “publication or circulation” and does not by itself attract the offence of promoting enmity between communities under Section 505(2) IPC, the Karnataka High Court held, quashing an FIR over a post uploaded after the 2024 Lok Sabha result. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has […]

Varanasi Court to Rule on Comedian Kunal Kamra’s Controversial Tweet ‘Insulting’ Indian Flag On February 27th February

The Varanasi district court in Uttar Pradesh is set to deliver its verdict on February 27th regarding a criminal complaint lodged against well-known stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra. The case centers on allegations that Kamra disrespected the Indian National Flag through a contentious tweet, sparking widespread debate over the limits of satire and freedom of expression […]