Liking ‘obscene’ content on social media not crime, sharing is, says Allahabad HC

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court recently held that liking an ‘obscene’ post on social media does not constitute an offence, however, sharing or reposting such content will attract penal consequences.

The court in its observations on Wednesday said sharing such a post would amount to ‘transmission’ under Section 67 of the Information Technology (IT) Act and will be punishable.

Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the remarks as he quashed the criminal proceedings pending against Mohd Imran Kazi of Agra filed under section 67 of IT Act and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.