New Delhi, March 28 -- The Supreme Court on March 28 quashed an FIR registered against Congress MP and poet Imran Pratapgarhi by Gujarat police over a social media post with a poem 'ae khoon ke pyase baat suno.'

A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, allowing the petition filed by Pratapgarhi, observed that no offence was made.

In its judgment, the bench underscored the importance of protecting the freedom of speech and expression and reminded the Courts and the Police of their duty to uphold the rights of persons expressing unpopular opinions, legal news agency LiveLaw reported.

The top court said that freedom of expression of thoughts and views is essential for leading a dignified life, which is guaranteed under Artic...