Gauhati High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Posting 'I Love Pakistan' On Social Media After Pahalgam Terror Attack

A bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana noted that the petitioner had been in custody since May 1, 2025, and had completed approximately 70 days of incarceration and that his further custodial interrogation was not necessary at this stage.

Challenging his bail plea, the APP argued that the accused, booked under Sections 152, 196(1), 197(1), 352, and 353(2) BNS, had made a social media post supporting Pakistan at a time when the entire nation was mourning the terror attack attributed to Pakistan.

It was argued that releasing the petitioner could lead to his involvement in further anti-India activities.

However, considering the duration of his custody, the Court decided to grant him bail on execution of a bail bond of ₹40,000/- with two solvent sureties of like amount, to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge, Bongaigaon.

In related news, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that merely showing support to Pakistan without referring to any incident or mentioning the name of India will not, prima facie, attract the offence under Section 152 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which penalises acts endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.