New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- : The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Dr Mirza Moziz Beg, an assistant professor at Indore's Government Law College, in relation to a First Information Report (FIR) registered against him for allegedly promoting enmity and hatred after an alleged "Hinduphobic" book was found in the library.
A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Dr Beg.
The apex court sought the response of the State government within three weeks.
"Issue notice. In the meanwhile, there shall be interim protection against the petitioner, subject to him diligently participating in the investigation, if required," the apex court stated in its order....