Overview
- Justice Shamima Jahan quashed the June 12 FIR registered by Guwahati Police’s Cyber Branch against anchor Akanksha Swarup.
- The case arose from a June telecast in which she asked if a death could be a “tantric killing” after a visit to Kamakhya, referencing “human sacrifices.”
- The court found Section 196(2) inapplicable and held that the requisite intent was missing under BNS Sections 299 and 302.
- The judge described the statement as “utterly not required” and “careless” and warned that public statements must be well considered.
- The order recorded CNN-News18’s immediate apology and deletion of related content and concluded there was no attempt to promote enmity or disharmony.