The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of journalist Prashant Kanojia on bail, saying it has no intention to sit back and watch a citizen deprived of his personal liberty for his social media posts. Proceed against him in accordance with law, but should he be behind bars?”, Justice Banerjee observed. Mr. Banerjee countered that free speech is not “absolute” and another's right cannot be trampled upon. The Bench repeatedly expressed its incredulity at the “harshness” with which Mr. Kanojia was dealt with. No transit remand was applied for, though Mr. Kanojia was arrested in Delhi and believed to be taken to Lucknow, the petition said.

Source: The Hindu June 11, 2019 07:34 UTC