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Khadija Sheikh, an engineering student, arrested over pro-Pakistan social media post

State: Maharashtra

Year: 2025

Date: May 7, 2025

Source:

https://www.thedailyjagran.com/maharashtra/pune-news-engineering-student-arrested-over-propakistan-social-media-post-10236337

Censorship – Social Media, Arrests – Others

A 19-year-old IT engineering student, Khadija Sheikh, was arrested in Pune for sharing an Instagram story featuring pro-Pakistan and anti-Hindutva content amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. Booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, police cited potential disruption to public order. Her account was deleted as investigations continued.

Amidst tension between India and Pakistan, Pune City Police arrested a 19-year-old IT engineering student for allegedly sharing an Instagram story containing screenshots of tweets by Pakistani nationals, including posts referencing “Pakistan Zindabad” and “Hindutva extremism.”

Arrests

Updated On: May 27, 2025

“You are ruining life of a student”: Bombay HC slams arrest, rustication of 19-year-old Khadija Sheikh for post on ‘Operation Sindoor’

The vacation bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday slammed the action of the state government and an engineering institution concerning the arrest of a 19-year-old Muslim student from Maharashtra’s Pune for making a critical post on ‘Operation Sindoor’ on social media.

The court further asked the student’s counsel, Advocate Farhana Shah, to move an appropriate plea seeking her release before the high court, adding that it will hear the matter on Tuesday evening.

Source:

https://maktoobmedia.com/india/you-are-ruining-life-of-a-student-bombay-hc-slams-arrest-rustication-of-19-year-old-for-post-on-operation-sindoor/