Recently, the Allahabad High Court said that merely expressing support for Pakistan without referencing any specific incident or mentioning India by name does not prima facie constitute an offence under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). It must be noted that section 152 of BNS deals with acts that endanger the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. The high court bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal said, "Merely showing support to the Pakistan without referring to any incident or mentioning the name of India, will not prima facie attract the offence under Section 152 BNS." The Allahabad HC also stressed that spoken words or social media posts fall under the right to free speech and should not be narrowly interpreted unless they clearly threaten the nation's sovereignty or promote separatism. The high court observed while hearing a bail application filed by an 18-year-old who was arrested for posting an Instagram reel which said, "Chahe jo ho jai sport to bas...Pakistan ka karenge (Whatever happens, we will support only... Pakistan)." Later, the court granted bail to the accused. Kaushambi: 104-Year-Old Man Released After 43 Years in Jail As Allahabad High Court Acquits Him in 1977 Murder Case.

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Youth Who Shared Instagram Reel Supporting Pakistan

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