SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS GUJARAT FIR AGAINST CONGRESS MP OVER POEM: 'IT IS A POEM WITH MESSAGE OF NON-VIOLENCE'

The Supreme Court in the case Imran Pratapgadhi v. State of Gujarat observed and has questioned an First Information Report, FIR which is registered by the Gujarat Police against Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a poem posted on social media.

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The bench comprising of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case was hearing a writ petition filed by Pratapharhi wherein it challenged the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to quash the FIR.

The court observed that the police has not appreciated the true meaning of the poem.

The bench headed by Justice Oka told the Advocate Swati Ghildiyal, who was appearing for the State that, ‘Please see the poem. The (High) Court has not appreciated the meaning of the poem. It is ultimately a poem.’

The bench of Justice Oka stated that, ‘It is ultimately a poem. It is not against any religion. This poem indirectly says even if somebody indulges in violence, we will not indulge in violence. That is the message which the poem gives. It is not against any particular community.’

The counsel, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, stated that, ‘The judge has done violence to the law. That is my worry.’