High Court Extends Interim Protection To BJP Karnataka's 'X' Handle Over Post Allegedly Comparing Indira Gandhi To Hitler

The Karnataka High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to the in-charge of the BJP Karnataka's 'X' handle in a case filed under Sections 353 and 192 of the BNS, 2023.

Petitioners had sought quashing of the case registered against them for a social media post allegedly comparing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, posted to 'X', which had since been deleted.

The case was heard by a single bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum.

When the case came up for hearing, the petitioners submitted that on the last occasion, they intended to rely on the Supreme Court's judgment in Imran Pratapgarhi's case, seeking quashing of the case registered against the present petitioners. The state had sought time to seek instructions on the same. In pursuance of the same, the court had directed that no coercive steps be taken against the petitioners in the interim period.

On this occasion, the state sought a further adjournment, which was granted by the court.

The petitioners, however, prayed that the earlier interim order for no coercive action against them be extended, and the same was allowed.

Accordingly, the matter was adjourned.

Case: BJP4 KARNATAKA (TWITTER ACC) v STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANOTHER

Case No: CRL.P 9659/2025