Overview

• Tashahud Farooqui Sheikh, a dental student in Vijayapura, was charged under sections 152, 197, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for a social media post deemed sympathetic to Pakistan.
• The Instagram post advised Pakistani residents near border areas to avoid military installations, included a Pakistani flag, and concluded with 'May Allah protect us all from India, Ameen.'
• The post went viral, sparking protests from Hindu organizations and leading police to register a suo motu FIR against the student.
• Sheikh issued a public apology, calling her comments foolish, reaffirming her patriotism, and pledging not to make similar statements in the future.
• Police have traced Sheikh to Mumbai and are continuing their investigation, with legal proceedings ongoing.