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Haryana Refuses Sanction to Prosecute Ashoka University Professor, SC Closes Case
The Haryana government declined prosecution sanction against Professor Mahmudabad after Supreme Court urged reconsideration, leading to closure of criminal proceedings in a case involving social media comments.
- On Monday, the Haryana government informed the Supreme Court it would not grant sanction to prosecute Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, with Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju describing the decision as a "one-time magnanimity."
- Haryana Police arrested Mahmudabad in May 2025 following social media posts about "Operation Sindoor" and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, resulting in charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 152 and 196.
- Previously, the Supreme Court formed a Special Investigation Team to "holistically understand" the posts, suspecting "dog whistling" before quashing the criminal proceedings against the academician on Monday.
- While disposing of the petition, the court cautioned Mahmudabad to act "prudently" in the future, with Chief Justice Surya Kant noting that officials must remain careful in sensitive situations.
- Mahmudabad maintained his remarks were "completely misunderstood" and not "contrary to the right of or laws for women," referencing briefings by Colonel Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.
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New Delhi: The Haryana government on Monday, March 16, told the Supreme Court that it has decided not to grant sanction to prosecute Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was booked last year for social media posts on Operation Sindoor, as a one-time magnanimity. Appearing for the Haryana government, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that they have closed the …
Haryana's no to prosecuting Ashoka University professor over Op Sindoor post after Supreme Court nudge
The Supreme Court closed criminal proceedings against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad after the Haryana government said it would not grant sanction to prosecute him over social media posts related to Operation Sindoor.
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