On Monday, the Supreme Court awarded the PSEPHologist Sanjay Kumar protection against arrest in connection with the two FIRS election commissions, which accused him of sharing misinformation about Maharashtra’s election roles on social media.
The bench, which consists of the main judge Bravai and the JUSTIC NV Anjaria, took note of the submission of the main advocate Vivek Tankha and lawyer Sumeer Sodhi that Firs had been submitted despite the public apology published by PSphologist, PTI informed.
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“The announcement of the issue. Meanwhile, it will not follow the coercive measures,” Cji said.
Kumar, co -founder of Lokniti at the Center for Development Companies (CSD), turned to the Supreme Court looking for the abolition of two firs against him in Mahashtra.
The company accused him of spreading misinformation related to Maharashtry’s election blinds through contributions to the X -Social Media platform.
Previously, in the X post, he said, “I sincerely apologize for the published tweets concerning the Maharashtra. When comparing data from 2024 LS and 2024, as in line, I have been incorrect since then. Tweet has been removed since then.
Against Kumar was registered a company complaint filed by the time from Ramtek, said police officer PTI 20. August.
He was reserved according to Sections 175 (false statements in connection with the elections), 353 (1) B (statement of public misfortune), 212 (providing false information to the state employee) and 340 Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
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