Archive · 18 Dec 2025

Chhattisgarh Court Grants Bail in 'Guru Ghantaal' Case

Chhattisgarh Court Grants Bail in 'Guru Ghantaal' Case

A man named Jeevan Dewangan sent a WhatsApp message calling a state minister 'guru ghantaal', which is a slang term meaning trickster.

This upset the Satnami community, who follow the minister.

The minister's followers said the message hurt their religious feelings.

The man was arrested for this, but a court later said he could be free until his trial.

The man's lawyer said he was innocent and that the message was part of a personal dispute, not about religion.

The court decided to grant him bail, meaning he doesn't have to stay in jail while waiting for his trial.

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