Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Pro-Iran Instagram Case
MP HC Grants Bail To 2 Accused In Pro-Iran Instagram Reel Case: ‘Does Not Promote Enmity’
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to two men accused of promoting enmity through an Instagram reel supporting Iran. The court found that the content did not incite hatred and was merely a protest, leading to the decision to release the accused with bail conditions.
- 01Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to two accused in a pro-Iran Instagram case.
- 02The court ruled that the Instagram reel did not promote enmity or hatred.
- 03Justice Ramkumar Choubey emphasized the lack of divisive content in the reel.
- 04The accused were booked under Section 196(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- 05Bail was granted after the court found insufficient evidence for the FIR.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to two men accused of posting an Instagram reel that expressed support for Iran amid its conflict with the United States. Justice Ramkumar Choubey stated that the content of the reel did not incite hatred or promote enmity between communities. The case was initiated after a complaint on March 7, alleging that the accused raised slogans supportive of Iran. However, the court found that the material presented by the police did not substantiate claims of promoting hostility, which is necessary for the charges under Section 196(1)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court noted that the police had registered the FIR without adequate supporting evidence, leading to the decision to grant bail. The two men were released after providing a personal bond of ₹50,000 each, along with a surety of the same amount.
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This ruling may influence how similar cases involving social media content are handled in the future, particularly regarding freedom of expression.
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