Ashoka University Professor’s Arrest Over Operation Sindoor Post: Supreme Court to Examine Free Speech and Legal Misuse
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, detained on May 18, 2025, over a Facebook post on Operation Sindoor. Arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly endangering sovereignty and promoting enmity, Mahmudabad’s post praised India’s military action but criticized selective support for Muslim officers. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argues the arrest violates free speech under Article 19(1)(a). The case highlights tensions between national security and academic freedom, with the Court set to examine potential legal misuse. Updates are available on Legal Maestros.