Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Supreme Court Stays Arrests of Khan in Multiple FIRs
The Supreme Court has stopped any new arrests of Wajahat Khan in cases outside West Bengal.
Khan is in custody already in West Bengal for his social media comments, considered by the court to be outside the scope of free speech.
The court is also considering whether to combine all the cases against Khan into one.
These cases arose after Khan's complaint led to the arrest of Sharmistha Panoli due to her social media comments.
The court is examining Khan's posts which allegedly promoted hate and hurt religious sentiments.
Supreme Court stayed further arrest of Wajahat Khan in FIRs outside West Bengal.
Khan is currently in police custody in West Bengal.
The court issued a notice on Khan's petition for consolidation of FIRs.
Khan's comments were deemed outside the scope of freedom of speech.
Complaints against Khan included those related to posts against Devi Maa Kamakhya and alleged hate speech.
- Who
- Wajahat Khan
- What
- Supreme Court stayed further arrest of Wajahat Khan in multiple FIRs.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- Due to his alleged malicious social media posts.
Free Speech Advocates
Religious Sensitivity Advocates
Freedom of Expression vs. Religious Sentiments
Free Speech Advocates
People have the right to express their views, even if they are unpopular.
Religious Sensitivity Advocates
Hate speech is not protected and can not be used to hurt others.
- Defendant
- Wajahat Khan
- Allegation
- Hate speech via social media
- Court Action
- Stayed arrest in multiple FIRs outside West Bengal
- Current Status
- In police custody in West Bengal
- Legal Issue
- Consolidation of FIRs
- Complaining Party
- Shri Ram Swabhiman Parishad
