‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Slogan Alone Not Offence of Sedition, Rules HP HC

‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan alone not offence of sedition, rules HP HC

Merely praising another country without denouncing India cannot be treated as sedition, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled on Tuesday, August 19, because it does not incite separatist sentiments or subversive activities, Bar and Bench reports. The observation was made in relation to a man accused of sharing an AI-generated image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the statement, ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ who was granted bail by Justice Rakesh Kain…

Praising Another Country Without Denouncing India is Not Sedition: HP High Court

An FIR had been filed against a fruit vendor for sharing an AI-generated photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the words “Pakistan Zindabad” on a social media platform, on the grounds of it being “inflammatory” and “against the interest of the nation”.

Is raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans anti-national? Himachal HC’s observation on case filed after Op Sindoor comes as surprise for accused

TNR News NetworkShimla: In a verdict that has drawn attention across the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted conditional bail to Suleman, a fruit vendor accused of posting “Pakistan Zindabad” on social media. The court observed that praising another country without condemning India didn’t amount to sedition as such remarks did not incite separatism or destructive activities. Justice Rakesh Kainthla noted that no charges had been p…

Himachal Pradesh HC rules merely saying ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ without incitement of hatred against India not sedition

Wikimedia The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ruled that merely praising another country cannot be considered sedition unless it involves denouncing India or inciting separatist sentiments and subversive activities, Bar and Bench reported. The Court observed that “hailing a country without denouncing the motherland does not constitute an offence of sedition, as it neither incites armed rebellion nor encourages subversive or separatist act…