Archive · 9 Dec 2025
SC Grants Bail to Assam Professor
A professor named Joynal Abedin from Assam was in trouble because he posted something on Facebook that was seen as against India.
The Supreme Court, which is like the highest court in the country, said he could go free on bail, but they also said he shouldn't be allowed back to his job at the college because there are other serious accusations against him, like harassing girl students.
The court said it would take time to finish the trial because there are still witnesses to be questioned.
The professor had been in jail for six months.
The court was very strict with him, saying he shouldn't be called a professor because of his behavior.
The court also mentioned that he made some inappropriate comments online and allegedly did some bad things to female students.
The high court had earlier said he supported Pakistan and violated his duties as an Indian citizen.
The Supreme Court granted bail because the trial will take a long time, but his suspension from the college will continue.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Professor Joynal Abedin from Assam, who was accused of posting anti-India content on social media.
The court advised against his reinstatement due to other pending charges, including allegations of harassing girl students.
The trial is ongoing, with four witnesses yet to be examined, and the court noted it would take time to conclude.
Abedin's initial bail applications were rejected by the trial court and the high court, which stated he supported Pakistan over India in his social media post.
The Supreme Court criticized Abedin's behavior, calling him a threat to young girls and a shame to the title of professor.
- Who
- Professor Joynal Abedin
- What
- Granted bail by the Supreme Court, advised against reinstatement
- When
- On Monday, 8th December
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- For posting anti-India content on social media and facing other charges
Prosecution
Defense
Support for Pakistan
Prosecution
Abedin's social media post supporting Pakistan during Operation Sindoor is a violation of his fundamental duties and shows anti-India sentiment.
Defense
The bail was granted on the grounds that the trial will take time, not as an endorsement of his actions.
Obscene Acts and Harassment
Prosecution
Abedin's alleged obscene acts and harassment of female students make him a threat and unfit to return to teaching.
Defense
The bail order does not imply reinstatement, and his suspension will remain in effect.
- Professor's Name
- Joynal Abedin
- Charges
- Posting anti-India content on social media and molestation allegations
- Court's Decision
- Granted bail, advised against reinstatement
- Duration in Custody
- Six months
- Witnesses to be Examined
- Four
- Article of the Constitution
- Article 51A (Fundamental Duties)
- College
- Gossaigaon College, Kokrajhar district of Assam
- Operation Sindoor
- Indian armed forces operation to kill Jihadis and dismantle terror establishments inside Pakistan
Sources
‘Anti-India post’: SC grants bail to Assam professor Joynal Abedin, advises against his reinstatement considering other cases
Supreme Court grants bail to Mohammed, accused of molesting women and supporting Pakistan on social media during Operation Sindoor
Pro-Pakistan, obscene posts case: SC grants bail to Assam professor; suspension to continue
