– In reaction to the former CDS’s demise, the petitioner made a Facebook post;
– The post referred to General Rawat as a “mercenary of the fascists”;
– An FIR was lodged against the petitioner for the cognisable offences of provoking different groups, promoting enmity and intentional insult;
– A single-Judge of the High Court did not find that essential ingredients of the offences were fulfilled;
– The FIR was quashed with critical remarks on the petitioner’s conduct by the judge.
Source: Barandbench
