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Uttarakhand HC Stays Coercive Actions Against Journalist In FIR Over Facebook Post On 20 Y/O Girl's Hit & Run Case

Update / Judgement Date

11 Mar 2025

Source

Live Law

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Criminal LawOther Legal Matters

The Uttarakhand High Court stayed coercive actions against a journalist in relation to an FIR concerning a Facebook post about a girl in a hit-and-run case. The court emphasized the importance of protecting journalistic freedom. This decision safeguards freedom of speech. The ruling clarifies the limits of coercive actions against journalists.