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FIR Sought Against Nishu and Sanjay Azad for 'Insulting' Hindu Deities; Patiala House Court to Hear Case
- •A petition seeks FIR against Nishu Azad and Sanjay Azad for alleged objectionable social media posts regarding Hindu deities.
- •Delhi's Patiala House Court will hear the case on September 23.
- •Supreme Court Advocate Amita Sachdeva approached the court after filing a complaint with Delhi Police.
- •The petition alleges objectionable posts from Nishu Azad's social media account concerning Lord Shiva, Krishna, Maa Saraswati, and Maa Durga.
- •The petitioner demands action under sections 196 and 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the IT Act.
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Supreme Court Advocate Amita Sachdeva approached the Patiala House Court to seek the registration of an FIR against Nishu Azad and her father, Sanjay Azad, over alleged objectionable social media posts regarding Hindu deities like Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, Maa Saraswati, and Maa Durga after the Delhi Police failed to take expected action on an earlier complaint.
The petitioner has demanded the registration of an FIR under section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for promoting enmity between groups, section 299 for hurting religious sentiments, section 353 of the BNS, and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
The petition seeking the registration of an FIR against Nishu Azad and Sanjay Azad is listed for hearing before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Patiala House Court on September 23, 2026.
