KERALA HIGH COURT DENIES STAY ON FIR AGAINST AISHA SULTANA IN SEDITION CASE

The Kerala High Court on july 2nd declined to hold the proceedings related to the FIR against filmmaker Aisha Sultana by the Lakshadweep Police for sedition and promoting hostility between different religions (Ayshommabi AM @ AyshaSulthana v. Union territory of Lakshadweep).

Justice Ashok Menon today heard the petition filed by Sultana attempt to suppress the FIR. He noted in his order that the prosecution must be given more time to gather evidence and conduct a thorough investigation in this matter.

He stated that it would be improper for the Court to interfere at this stage of the investigation, and directed the prosecution to file a counter-affidavit regarding the stages of the investigation within two weeks.

Justice Menon had earlier granted anticipatory bail to Sultana regarding the same.