SC agrees to hear Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad's PIL against arrest for remarks on Operation Sindoor

Monday, 19 May 2025 (1 hour ago)
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition from Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, arrested by Haryana Police for his remarks on Operation Sindoor. CJI B R Gavai's bench will hear the matter on May 20 or 21. Mahmudabad's arrest, following a BJP Yuva Morcha leader's complaint, has sparked concern over free expression within the academic community.

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