Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Himachal Pradesh HC: Praising Pakistan Not Sedition, Grants Bail
Suleman, a street vendor, was arrested for sharing an image with "Pakistan Zindabad" written on it.
The court decided this wasn't the same as trying to cause trouble for India and let him go.
The judge said that praising another country isn't the same as trying to cause harm to your own.
He has to pay 50,000 rupees and follow certain rules.
The police also investigated it.
Suleman claimed his son may have shared the content.
Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to Suleman.
Suleman was arrested for sharing an AI-generated image of PM Modi with the words “Pakistan Zindabad”.
The court stated praising a country without denouncing one's own is not sedition.
Bail was granted with conditions, including submitting a sum of ₹50,000.
Suleman's son may have shared the controversial content from his father's account.
- Who
- Suleman, a street vendor, was granted bail.
- What
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to Suleman.
- When
- Bail was granted on August 19th
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh High Court, India
- Why
- The court determined praising another country without denouncing your own is not sedition.
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- Defendant
- Suleman
- Charges
- Sharing controversial social media post
- Location
- Paonta Sahib, India
- Bail Granted By
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Date of Surrender
- July 8, 2025
- Chargesheet Filed
- August 6, 2025
- Bail Conditions
- Submitting ₹50,000
- Potential perpetrator
- Suleman's son
Sources
‘Not sedition’: Himachal Pradesh HC grants bail to street vendor arrested for sharing ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ post
Himachal Pradesh High Court says praising Pakistan without denouncing India is 'not sedition', grants bail Suleman
