Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Allahabad HC Denies Bail for Social Media Misuse Case
The Allahabad High Court denied bail to a man named Ashraf Khan, who is accused of posting offensive content on social media.
The court said it has become a trend for some people to use social media to make disrespectful posts about important people and cause division.
Khan allegedly posted videos that mocked Prime Minister Modi and the Indian military.
The court believed that these posts created disharmony and disrespected the military.
He was charged with actions that threatened the unity and safety of India because of his social media posts.
Allahabad High Court rejected bail for Ashraf Khan, accused of posting objectionable content on social media.
Khan allegedly posted edited videos on Facebook, including content against Prime Minister Modi and the Indian armed forces.
The court stated it's a 'fashion' to misuse social media under the guise of free speech to disrespect dignitaries and create disharmony.
Khan was booked under sections of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for endangering sovereignty and national integration.
The court found the content created disharmony and disrespected the Indian military and Air Force.
- Who
- Ashraf Khan (accused) and the Allahabad High Court
- What
- Allahabad High Court denied bail to a person accused of posting objectionable content on social media.
- When
- Wednesday, July 3
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- Khan was accused of posting content that created disharmony among people and showed disrespect to Indian dignitaries and armed forces.
Accused's Stance
State's Stance
Arguments in Court
Accused's Stance
The applicant was innocent and the objectionable post had not been forwarded by the applicant even though it was found on his mobile.
State's Stance
The state’s counsel argued that the alleged posts on social media created disharmony among people of India and also showed disrespect to the Indian military and Indian Air Force, and therefore, his bail plea was opposed.
- Accused
- Ashraf Khan (Nisrat)
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Bail Decision
- Rejected
- Charges
- Sections 152 and 197 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Alleged Offense
- Posting offensive content on social media
- Offending Content
- Content against PM Modi, Indian Armed Forces, and Pakistani Air Force Zindabad