Not every post that hurts sentiments is crime: Allahabad High Court grants pre-arrest bail over ‘insult’ to PM, CM
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of posting insulting social media content against religion, Prime Minister, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. Justice Manish Mathur ruled that not every post hurting sentiments constitutes crime unless deliberately provocative. The court observed that posts must be intentional and deliberate to violate relevant BNS and IT Act sections.
Key Entities
Allahabad High CourtJustice Manish MathurPrime MinisterUttar Pradesh Chief MinisterBharatiya Nyaya SanhitaInformation Technology (Amendment) Act 2008