‘Sad day for democracy’: Bombay HC warns against criminalising constitutional right to protest
The Bombay high court has overturned an FIR against Nishkarsh Nimgade, highlighting the fundamental constitutional right to peaceful assembly during his protest over poor road conditions in Chandrapur…
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The Bombay high court has overturned an FIR against Nishkarsh Nimgade, highlighting the fundamental constitutional right to peaceful assembly during his protest over poor road conditions in Chandrapur district. The court recognised this right as vital to the democratic fabric and stated that criminal charges shouldn't stifle non-violent protests. Sparked by an accident linked to these conditions, the court condemned the prosecution of Nimgade as a misuse of legal resources.
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