Singer Neha Singh Rathore gets interim protection from arrest over social media post case

The Hindu
The Hindu
56m ago
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case over a social media post connected to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Singer Neha Singh Rathore gets interim protection from arrest over social media post case
A What happened
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in a case filed against her over a social media post on the Pahalgam terror attack. The court said no coercive steps shall be taken against her and directed her to appear before the Investigating Officer and cooperate in the probe. The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court had rejected her anticipatory bail plea on December 5 last year, citing non-cooperation with the investigation. An FIR registered at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow on April 27 accused her of targeting a particular religious community and threatening the unity of the country, and she also faces charges under the Information Technology Act.

Key insights

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    Court-ordered cooperation condition: The Supreme Court tied interim protection from arrest to Rathore’s appearance before the Investigating Officer and cooperation in the probe.

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    High Court cited non-cooperation: The Allahabad High Court rejected anticipatory bail and recorded that Rathore had not cooperated with the investigation despite earlier directions.

Takeaways

Neha Singh Rathore remains under investigation, with interim Supreme Court protection from arrest conditioned on her cooperation with investigators.

Topics

Law & Public Safety Crime & Justice Courts Law Enforcement

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