Mumbai, April 8 – Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra will appear before the Bombay High Court today seeking the quashing of an FIR filed against him for referring to Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde as a “gaddar” (traitor) in a parody song during a live show.…
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‘Gaddar’ Jibe Row: Bombay HC to Hear Kunal Kamra’s Plea to Quash FIR on Friday
The Bombay High Court is set to hear a plea by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Friday, seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly using the word ‘Gaddar’ (traitor) in a social media post. Background of the Case The FIR was…
X Challenges India’s IT Act Over Content Blocking, Cites Censorship Concerns
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), has initiated a legal challenge against the Indian government’s application of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. The company contends that the government’s use of this provision to issue content blocking orders…