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New Delhi : The DTF unequivocally condemns the arrest of Dr. Ali Khan Mahmudabad, Associate Professor at Ashoka University, under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for alleged "acts endangering India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity." This action represents a blatant misuse of legal provisions to criminalise dissent and stifle academic freedom.
Dr. Mahmudabad's social media posts, which critique jingoism and underscore the human cost of war, fall squarely within the realm of legally protected speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. His remarks, including concerns about comm...