Lawfare – General, Others

An FIR registered was registered under Section 152 of the BNS against Suleman, a fruit vendor. According to the prosecution, the petitioner allegedly shared an AI-generated image of the Prime Minister with the words “Pakistan Zindabad.” The act was treated as inflammatory and prejudicial to national interest. As a consequence, the petitioner surrendered and was arrested the same day.

The State opposed bail, submitting that given the current strained relations between India and Pakistan, writing “Pakistan Zindabad” was anti-national.

The petitioner contended that he was illiterate and incapable of operating social media, and that his account was managed by his son. He alleged false implication by the informant, who had access to his mobile phone. The petitioner had been in custody since June 8, 2025.