‘Provocative’ song case: ‘Right of person to express views must be respected’, says SC | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday, while quashing the FIR registered against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi, underscored the importance of protecting the freedom of speech and expression. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea of Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi challenging an FIR by Gujarat police over a social media post with a song “ae…

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HC cites lack of proof, junks sedition, extortion FIRs against IPS officer | India News – Times of India

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh HC Wednesday quashed all three FIRs filed against 1994-batch IPS officer G P Singh in connection with sedition, extortion and disproportionate assets charges.A division bench noted that the FIRs seem to have been filed solely to harass him. Singh was an ADGP when the FIRs were registered. According to Singh’s counsel, among the…

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