Interim stay on order for FIR against Sambit Patra
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Interim stay on order for FIR against Sambit Patra
Description
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday put an interim stay on an order directing the police to register an FIR on a complaint filed by AAP spokesperson Atishi against national spokesperson of BJP, Sambit Patra, for allegedly posting a fabricated video of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal related to the farm laws on social media. A magistrate court had on November 23 directed the registration of the FIR on the complaint. Patra had challenged the order before a sessions court. Additional Sessions Judge Sanjay Sharma stayed the order till January 10, 2022. The complaint had alleged that the fabricated video was published on social media with an intent to cause provocation against the chief minister of Delhi amongst the farmers, who repose strong faith in him. It had further stated that the alleged doctored video also maligned the reputation of the CM and was also purported to cause provocation, leading to a situation of rioting in the community.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-12-16
Coverage
Delhi