The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR against singer and composer Vishal Dadlani and political activist Tehseen Poonawalla for allegedly hurting religious sentiments for their tweets on Jain monk Tarun Sagar. While Dadlani had later apologized to the monk, Poonawalla told the court that he has no regrets over the tweets. Justice Sangwan further added that in recent years, the country has “witnessed large-scale violent protest on incitement made by using social media platform, thereby causing extensive damage to public property. However, the preachings of Jain muni Tarun Sagar about non-violence, sacrifices and forgiveness, has avoided repetition of such like protest”. However, the court at the same time held the main target of Dadlani and Poonawala was the Jain Muni and especially his lifestyle which he followed as per his religious norms.

Source: Indian Express April 30, 2019 22:25 UTC