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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SANJAY KUMAR SINGH
Vasik Tyagi – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR SINGH, J.
1. By means of this bail application, applicant-Vasik Tyagi, who is involved in Case Crime No. 104 of 2025, under Sections 152, 192, 197(1), 353(2) of BNS, 2023 , Police Station Charthawal, District Muzaffar Nagar, seeks enlargement on bail during the pendency of trial.
2. The brief facts of the case which are required to be stated are that Sub-Inspector Amit Kumar (PNO. 162654527) got a first information report lodged on 16.05.2025 at 02:41 hours against the accused applicant Vasik Tyagi for the offence under Section 152, 192, 197(1) and 353(2) of BNS, 2023 stating inter-alia that when he along with constable Sonu were on a patrolling duty, checking, search for wanted persons and maintaining peace in the area of Police Station Sirohi, he got an information through social media post that applicant Vasik Tyagi s/o Shafik Tyagi, resident of village Pawti Khurd, Police Station Charthawal, District Muzzafar Nagar has posted/uploaded a post on his Facebook ID in support of Pakistan, in which it was mentioned that “Kamran Bhatti Proud of You. Pakistan Zindabad” and has also put an Indian National Flag on the ground and made a dog sit upon it. F.I.R. further
Insulting the National Flag constitutes a serious offence that threatens public order, justifying the denial of bail.
Freedom of expression is limited by responsibilities against inciting violence and disturbing public order, especially on social media.
The court determined that a lack of prima facie evidence for intent to insult the National Flag or promote disharmony justified granting bail subject to conditions for cooperating with the investigat....
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....
Grant of bail based on absence of applicant's name in FIR, lack of criminal antecedents, and pendency of trial
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