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Karnataka High Court quashes case over 'Pakistan Zindabad' chant during BJP protest

Karnataka High Court quashes case over 'Pakistan Zindabad' chant during BJP protest

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At a rally in Sangrur, Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to singer Sidhu Moosewala, noting the artist’s lasting appeal and presenting a chair to Moosewala’s father, though it is unclear if this will affect voter support. In a separate legal development, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking to overturn a Varanasi court order that had dismissed an FIR application concerning Gandhi’s alleged remarks on Sikhs made during his 2024 US visit, thereby providing relief to the Congress leader.

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    Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday provided relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, refusing to overturn a Varanasi court order rejecting an application for an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US visit in 2024. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi…

    — Deccan Herald

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    The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against BJP members accused of raising the ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan during a 2022 protest. Justice V Srishananda observed that it was ‘highly unimaginable’ that BJP protesters would raise such a slogan.

    — Livemint

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings against a Mandya resident on allegation of raising slogan "Pakistan Zindabad" during a protest organised by the BJP on December 18, 2024. “At the outset, in a demonstration organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party-a Political Party, it is…

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Karnataka High Court quashes case over 'Pakistan Zindabad' chant during BJP protest

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings against a Mandya resident on allegation of raising slogan "Pakistan Zindabad" during a protest organised by the BJP on December 18, 2024. “At the outset, in a demonstration organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party-a Political Party, it is…

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