Allahabad High Court denies relief to man accused of hate speech against UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Dhirendra Shastri on Facebook

It cannot be said that no cognizable offence is made out, the Court said while refusing to quash the FIR and stay the arrest of the petitioner.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Bageshwar Baba (Dhirendra Shastri), Allahabad HC (Lucknow bench)

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29 Mar 2023, 9:28 am

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The Allahabad High Court recently refused to quash a first information report (FIR) registered against a man who allegedly posted hate speech against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and spiritual leader Dhirendra Shastri on Facebook [Deepak v State].

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Allahabad High Court

Hate Speech

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath