Offensive Taunt Does Not By Itself Promote Enmity: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Influencer Over Remark On Siddaramaiah’s Support For Muslims
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The Karnataka High Court dismissed an FIR against an influencer who shouted “Pakistan Zindabad” at a BJP rally, ruling the remark was a slip of the tongue.
- The court found no intent to promote enmity or insult Islam.
- The statement did not meet the legal threshold for hate speech under Section 299 BNS.
- The influencer’s lawyer argued the slogan was said in the heat of the moment.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 25% center, 25% right.
How each side framed it
Offensive Taunt Does Not By Itself Promote Enmity: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Influencer Over Remark On Siddaramaiah’s Support For Muslims
Karnataka HC quashes case against Mandya man over 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan at BJP rally
Allahabad HC Junks Petition Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Remarks On Sikhs
Timeline
First to report: Verdictum (); 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): Verdictum, Scroll.in
- Center (1): Deccan Herald
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- Offensive Taunt Does Not By Itself Promote Enmity: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Influencer Over Remark On Siddaramaiah’s Support For Muslims — Verdictum (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·
- Karnataka HC quashes case against man who shouted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ at BJP rally ‘by mistake’ — Scroll.in (left-leaning) ·
- Allahabad HC Junks Petition Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Remarks On Sikhs — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Karnataka HC quashes case against Mandya man over 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan at BJP rally — Deccan Herald (center) ·