Archive · 19 Dec 2025
SC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Bengaluru Man for Online Post Against PM
The Supreme Court of India decided not to cancel a police case against a young man named Gurudath Shetty.
He was accused of posting something critical about the Prime Minister on social media.
The court said Shetty did not apologize or show regret for his actions.
Shetty's lawyer asked for some time to go to the high court, but the court said no.
The police case is about a post that someone said was meant to hurt the Prime Minister's reputation.
Shetty said he just shared the post with a question mark and did not write it himself.
The court said he can still go to the high court for help, but they would not stop the police case.
The Supreme Court refused to quash an FIR against Gurudath Shetty for a critical social media post against Prime Minister Modi.
The court noted that Shetty showed no remorse or repentance for his actions.
Shetty's counsel requested protection to approach the high court, but the court declined.
Shetty was booked under Section 336(4) and Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Shetty claimed he was not the author of the post and had merely reposted it with a question mark.
- Who
- Gurudath Shetty, a 24-year-old Bengaluru resident
- What
- Supreme Court refused to quash an FIR against him for a critical social media post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- When
- The decision was made on December 19
- Where
- The case was heard in the Supreme Court of India
- Why
- The court found that Shetty showed no remorse or repentance for his actions
- Petitioner
- Gurudath Shetty
- Age
- 24
- Charges
- Section 336(4) and Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed the plea, refused to quash the FIR
- Court's Remarks
- Petitioner showed no remorse or repentance
- Petitioner's Argument
- Claimed he was not the author, only reposted with a question mark
- Petitioner's Request
- Sought protection to approach the high court
- Complainant's Allegation
- Content intended to tarnish the reputation of the Prime Minister
