Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Calcutta HC Dismisses Petition Against Singer Nachiketa
A singer named Nachiketa was accused of saying things that offended some people about a religious figure.
Someone filed a complaint, but the court looked into it.
The court said the person who made the complaint didn't have enough proof, like where and when the singer said these things.
The singer is known to be a supporter of a political party.
The court said that just seeing something on social media isn't enough to prove the singer did something wrong.
In the end, the court decided there wasn't enough evidence to take action.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition against singer Nachiketa Chakraborty.
The petition accused Nachiketa of hurting religious sentiments.
The court dismissed the petition due to a lack of evidence.
The singer allegedly made objectionable remarks about Lord Ram during a live performance.
The remarks were in a song about the Ram Janmabhoomi.
- Who
- Nachiketa Chakraborty, a Bengali singer
- What
- Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition against Nachiketa for alleged remarks against Lord Ram.
- When
- Friday, September 19, 2023 (report); May 2023 (complaint)
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, India.
- Why
- Court found a lack of evidence to support the claims.
- Case Type
- Criminal Revision Petition
- Petitioner's Claim
- Nachiketa Chakraborty hurt religious sentiments
- Court Decision
- Dismissed the petition
- Reason for Dismissal
- Lack of evidence
- Singer in question
- Nachiketa Chakraborty
- Allegation
- Objectionable remarks about Lord Ram