Allahabad HC refuses to quash sedition FIR against woman over Facebook posts critical of PM Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Ruling that the posts appeared to be capable of inciting communal disharmony, the Court stated, "freedom of speech cannot be extended to such extent which may be prejudicial to the National interest".

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05 Sep 2020, 1:23 pm

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to quash an FIR against a woman over certain Facebook posts she had shared that were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Dr Imrana Khan v. State of UP).

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