Freedom of speech on social media comes with responsibility: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed the petition filed by one Nandini Sachan of Jhansi district, seeking quashing of an FIR that accused her of propagating obscene content on social media.

The present FIR was lodged against the applicant at the Nawabad police station in Jhansi district on May 31, 2022 alleging that she had tampered with photos, made it viral on social media and used abusive language.

The bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav observed, “It is beyond the shadow of doubt that social media is a global platform for exchange of thoughts, opinions and ideas. The Internet and social media have become an important tool through which individuals can exercise their right to freedom of expression,