SC Grants 4-Week Interim Protection to Journalist Abhisar Sharma in FIR Lodged in Assam

This section deals with "acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India." Sharma's petition argued that the provision is vague and open to misuse, thereby posing a threat to the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

- RAVI VALLURI

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted journalist Abhisar Sharma interim protection from arrest for 4 weeks in connection with an FIR filed against him in Assam over a video post allegedly criticising the state government's policies.

A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh provided temporary relief to Sharma and directed him to approach the Gauhati High Court for seeking quashing of the FIR. The apex court clarified that the protection would remain in force for four weeks, giving Sharma time to seek appropriate legal remedies.

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