Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Bombay HC: 'Operation Sindoor' Post Case Continues
A 19-year-old student made a social media post about India and Pakistan and was arrested.
The court heard the case because of the post.
The student apologized and deleted the post, but the court said this isn't enough to end the case.
The court also noted the student is bright academically.
The court will review the evidence and have another hearing.
Bombay High Court is reviewing an FIR against a student.
The FIR is related to a social media post concerning 'Operation Sindoor'.
The student reposted a post and later apologized and deleted it.
The court stated that deleting and apologizing were not enough to dismiss the case.
The student had been arrested and rusticated by her college, but the court intervened.
- Who
- Bombay High Court and a 19-year-old student
- What
- The court is reviewing a case about a social media post.
- When
- May 7 (post), September 19 (Hearing)
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Why
- To decide if the FIR against the student should be dismissed.
- Defendant
- 19-year-old engineering student
- Location
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Subject
- Social media post regarding Operation Sindoor
- Court Decision
- FIR to continue; Apology insufficient
- Post Content
- Criticism of Indian government's handling of Indo-Pak tensions
- College Action
- Student was rusticated
