Peaceful protest
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Anonymous
(Querist) 05 September 2024
This query is : Resolved
Sunil Roy, a 22-year-old university student from Kolkata, participated in a peaceful protest for better environmental protection. The protest was non-violent, but Sunil was arrested and charged with sedition under the old laws, which accused him of trying to incite unrest. Sunil was surprised by the charges, as he believed he was just exercising his right to protest peacefully. Sunil’s trial has been going on for some time, causing him to miss classes and exams. His professors and friends support him, saying he’s committed to peaceful activism. However, the prosecution claims that the protest was meant to disrupt public order, justifying the sedition charges. Sunil’s legal team is now asking for the charges to be dropped under the new BSA rules, arguing that he was peacefully protesting and didn’t do anything wrong. Additionally, under the Bhartiya Nyaya Samithi (BNSS), minor offenses like Sunil’s should be resolved within six months to avoid longterm harm to individuals charged with nonviolent acts.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 05 September 2024
Your case is pending before court which is under trial stage, hence you may have to wait for the disposal of the case by court after which, if the judgement has caused you any grievance then you can prefer an appeal
