Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media posts
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Karnataka High Court quashes FIR over repost, sets social media policing rules
The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Sandeep Kumar over a social media repost. The ruling reinforces free speech protections and restricts arbitrary police action on repeated complaints.
Karnataka HC slams police over on Social Media post FIRs
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticised the police for allegedly registering criminal cases mechanically over social media posts, raising serious concerns about arbitrary use of criminal law, repeated FIRs and the threat such action poses to freedom of expression. The court’s observations expose the need for greater accountability among police officers who invoke penal provisions without first establishing whether a complaint…
Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media posts
Karnataka High Court tightens guidelines to curb arbitrary FIRs from social media posts, emphasizing proper scrutiny, inquiries, and restrained arrests.
The Karnataka High Court has issued strict instructions to the state police chiefs that no arrests should be made on the basis of social media posts without conducting background checks and following the rules. Justice M. Nagaprasanna gave these guidelines while quashing a case registered at the Puttur City Police Station based on a post shared on a social media site.
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