FIR Against Man Who Brandished Sword During Mob Confrontation Quashed, ₹10,000 Costs Imposed: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has quashed a 2015 FIR and all consequential proceedings against a man who, as a 19-year-old Class XII student, had brandished a sword when confronted by a group of around 15–20 people. Justice Milind N. Jadhav held that the circumstances surrounding the incident had to be considered, taking into account the applicant's age at the time, clean criminal record, subsequent rehabilitation and the absence of any…