NEW DELHI, March 5 (Alliance News): The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that referring to someone as “Pakistani” or “Miyan-Tiyan,” terms often used derogatorily for Muslims, may be offensive but does not constitute the offence of hurting religious sentiments.
The ruling came on February 11 while closing a case against an individual accused of using these terms against a government servant in Jharkhand.
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma noted that while the remarks were in poor taste, they did not meet the criteria for a criminal offense under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The case originated from an incident involving a government clerk who alleged that the accused had used abusive language referencing his religion while he was discharging his official duties.
The accused, Hari Nandan Singh, faced multiple charges, including criminal intimidation and obstruction of duty.
However, after reviewing the evidence, the Supreme Court ruled that the allegations did not warrant criminal prosecution, leading to his acquittal.
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