New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today quashed one FIR and restrained proceedings in another against Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who teaches political science at Ashoka University, in connection with his social media posts on Operation Sindoor.
A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the Haryana Police's submission that it had filed a closure report in one FIR and a chargesheet in the other.
While quashing the FIR in which closure was filed, the Court passed an interim order directing the Magistrate not to take cognisance of the second case.
Appearing for the Haryana Police, Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju apprised the Court of the developments.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, represe...