Court Grants Bail in Social Media Hate Speech Case

A court granted bail to Rahul Bagchi, arrested for allegedly posting inflammatory content on social media. Accused under BNS and IT Act, Bagchi claimed someone else used his account. With investigation deemed complete, bail was granted on a PR bond, with conditions to ensure cooperation.

A local magistrate court has granted bail to a man accused of posting inflammatory content on social media, after determining that no further evidence was required from him.

Rahul Bagchi, charged with promoting enmity and outraging religious sentiments under India's Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, had been in custody since late last year.

The defense argued that Bagchi was wrongfully implicated, asserting the video was uploaded by another individual using his account. After hearing both sides, the court granted bail on a Rs 15,000 PR bond, stipulating that he must not influence witnesses, tamper with evidence, or travel abroad without permission.

(With inputs from agencies.)