Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Court Grants Bail, Says Peace Advocacy Not Sedition
A man named Abhishek Singh Bhardwaj was arrested for posting pictures and videos online that showed weapons and the flag of Pakistan.
He also had chats where he said he supported peace between India and Pakistan.
The court said that wanting peace between countries is not a crime and let him out of jail on bail.
The court also said that just having pictures of weapons is not enough to prove he did something wrong.
The man has to follow some rules while he is out on bail, like not talking to witnesses and going to all his court dates.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to Abhishek Singh Bhardwaj, who was accused of posting pro-Pakistan content online.
The court stated that advocating for peace between India and Pakistan does not amount to sedition.
No prohibited weapons were recovered from the accused, and the FIR contained no allegations of hatred towards the government.
The court reviewed the images, videos, and chat history but found no evidence of raising anti-national slogans.
Bhardwaj was granted bail with conditions, including not intimidating witnesses and attending all trial hearings.
- Who
- Abhishek Singh Bhardwaj, a man accused of posting pro-Pakistan content online
- What
- The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to Bhardwaj, stating that advocating for peace between India and Pakistan is not sedition
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh High Court, India
- Why
- The court found no evidence of hatred towards the government or possession of prohibited weapons, and noted that advocating for peace does not constitute sedition
- Accused
- Abhishek Singh Bhardwaj
- Allegations
- Posting images/videos of weapons and Pakistan flag
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Judge
- Justice Rakesh Kainthla
- Bail Conditions
- Not intimidate witnesses, attend trial, report address changes, surrender passport, provide contact info
