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Meet Renu Bhatia, Haryana SWC Chairperson Who Filed FIR Against Ashoka University Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad

  • On May 18, 2025, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, the political science department chair at Ashoka University, was taken into custody in Delhi due to his social media commentary on India's recent military operations.
  • His arrest followed a complaint by a Haryana BJP youth leader and charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including sedition and insulting religious beliefs.
  • More than 1,000 academics, including Romila Thapar and Ramachandra Guha, signed a letter supporting Mahmudabad, stating his posts praised armed forces and called for peace amid criticism.
  • The Haryana State Women's Commission accused him of disparaging women officers and promoting communal disharmony, while he maintained his remarks were misunderstood and exercised free speech.
  • The arrest has drawn condemnation from the Indian National Congress and Amnesty International, highlighting ongoing threats to freedom of expression and academic freedom in India.
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Maktoob broke the news in on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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