Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man for Sharing Cow Shooting Video on Whatsapp Group

The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Vivek Kariappa C.K., who had shared a video of an alleged cow shooting on WhatsApp along with a message condemning the act.

The Court found that sharing and then deleting the video did not meet the requirements for charges under Section 153 IPC, which deals with provocation to cause riots. 

Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar emphasised the absence of any intent to provoke violence or public disorder and observed no evidence of public unrest or an aggrieved party. 

The Court held that pursuing the case would amount to a miscarriage of justice.

[Vivek Kariappa C.K. v State of Karnataka]