The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday stayed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Amit Malviya, head of BJP’s Information Technology cell based on the complaint filed by Ramesh Babu, co-chairman of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s (KPCC) communication department.
The FIR was registered against Mr. Malviya on June 27 for posting an animated video on his Twitter account criticising Rahul Gandhi under the caption, “Rahul Gandhi is dangerous and playing an insidious game…” It was alleged in the complaint that the contents of the video amounts to creating enmity between different groups on the ground of religion, race, and for creating or promoting enmity, hatred and ill-will between classes by circulating statement containing rumour, besides defaming Mr. Gandhi.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna, before whom Mr. Malviya’s petition came up for hearing, said that matter requires consideration and passed the interim order staying further investigation to be conducted based on the FIR.
