Sharmistha Panoli Bail Row: Calcutta High Court Draws Line Between Free Speech and Religious Sentiments
“Heaven Will Not Fall”: HC Denies Interim Bail, Puts Faith in Evidence Review on June 5 The Calcutta High Court’s refusal to grant interim bail to digital creator Sharmistha Panoli has reignited the debate over freedom of expression vs the protection of religious sentiments in India. The court’s sharp remarks—“Freedom of expression doesn’t mean you...