Court Asks State To Clarify If Man Declared Habitual Offender Over Facebook Comment On Kumbh Mela Was Given A Hearing: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant development, questioned the State Government on whether any show cause notice was issued before a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) passed an order declaring a 50-year-old social worker from Balaghat District a habitual offender under Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The declaration was made in relation to a Facebook comment the man allegedly made regarding the Kumbh Mela in…
