Obscene post on Facebook Smriti Irani [Dr. Shaharyar Ali v. State of U.P. and Another]

Brief Facts : An FIR was filed against a college teacher and head of department for posting obscene post in relation Union Minister Smriti Irani. It was contended by the accused that the FIR was filed to falsely implicate him in the matter due to animosity with the informant, who is a Zila Mantri of the Bharatiya Janata Party. It was also submitted that the Facebook account of the accused was hacked.

Summary : The court denied the bail and observed that prima facie the post was made the accused as no material was placed to show that his account was hacked.