Case filed over distasteful remarks on PM. How far free speech goes? Panel debates

In an engaging panel discussion led by anchor Priti Choudhry, Chief Spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party Saurabh Das along with Senior Advocates Aman Lekhi and Sanjay Hegde deliberated on the FIR filed against a young student following recent protests. Saurabh Das argues that 'no cases should be pursued against any protester for whatever was done at the protest site' and emphasises that distasteful speech does not equate to criminality.

Senior Advocate Aman Lekhi notes that 'distastefulness is not criminality' and highlights that criminal law should not be used as a tool for political signalling or etiquette enforcement. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde echoes these concerns, warning against using state machinery and harassment to intimidate young protesters. The panellists analysed the legal boundaries of freedom of speech, zero FIRs, and the implications of using criminal prosecution against political protests in India.