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Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media posts
By The Hindu Bureau||4 min read at The Hindu
In brief
The Karnataka High Court issued additional guidelines to prevent police from registering FIRs mechanically based on social media posts, aiming to protect freedom of expression and prevent arbitrary arrests.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna quashed multiple FIRs against Sandeep Kumar of Bengaluru for reposting content related to a Puttur incident, clarifying that mere criticism or disagreement should not be treated as an offence.
The court emphasized that registration of a crime does not automatically mandate arrest and directed the police to adhere to statutory safeguards.
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Updated - October 23, 2026 07:03 pm IST - Bengaluru
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