An FIR was filed against singer Gurdas Mann for reciting Sikh hymns from Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at a mausoleum, allegedly hurting Sikh religious sentiments. The FIR was lodged by Paramjit Singh Akali of Sikh Youth Power of Punjab. The court granted bail, observing that Mann is not likely to abscond and no recovery is required. It also noted that freedom of speech and secularism are foundational to democracy. The court emphasized the need to balance religious sentiments with constitutional rights. Bail was granted, and the matter remains under investigation.
