Allahabad High Court Refuses to Quash Case Over Facebook Posts Against PM Modi and RSS

The Allahabad High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against two men, Jubair Ansari and Izahar Alam, accused of making "anti-national" Facebook posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS.

Justice Saurabh Srivastava observed that the posts prima facie suggested a "deliberate and malicious attempt" to outrage feelings and promote enmity.

The Court noted that the RSS has been "rendering services to society for 100 years" and emphasized that the Prime Minister is elected by the majority.

While acknowledging social media as a tool for expression, the Bench cautioned against its misuse to trigger disharmony or disrupt public order.

[Jubair Ansari & Anr. v. State of UP & Anr.]