IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SANJAY KUMAR SINGH
Tahir Mewati – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. bail application seeking release based on social media allegations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contradictory defenses presented regarding social media use. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. the court discusses implications of social media misuse. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. denial of bail justified by the severity of allegations. (Para 8) |
| 5. formal rejection of bail application. (Para 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjay Kumar Singh, J.
1. By means of this bail application, applicant Tahir Mewati, who is involved in Case Crime No. 139 of 2025, under Sections 152 , 352, 197(1)(c), 353(1)(C) of BNS , 2023, police station Salempur, district Bulandshahar, seeks enlargement on bail during the pendency of trial.
2. Brief facts of the case, which are required to be stated are that complainant-Vishal Chaudhary, Sub Inspector, police station Salempur, District Bulandshahar got a First Information Report lodged on 14.05.2025 for the offence under Sections 152 , 352, 197(1)(c), 353(1)(C) of BNS , 2023 against the applicant-Tahir Mewati stating inter alia that he came to know through social media post that a person is running a Facebook account/ ID in the name of Tahir Mewati, who is making objectionable videos of Hon’ble Prime Minst
Freedom of expression is limited by responsibilities against inciting violence and disturbing public order, especially on social media.
Insulting the National Flag constitutes a serious offence that threatens public order, justifying the denial of bail.
A social media post supporting a foreign country does not prima facie violate Section 152 unless it jeopardizes national integrity, underscoring the need for reasonable standards before invoking such....
The court emphasized the need for conditions to ensure the integrity of the investigation while granting bail in cases involving social media defamation.
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