Supreme Court criticized Gujarat Police for filing an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a social media post featuring a poem. The court emphasized the importance of freedom of speech, arguing that the poem promotes non-violence and does not target any religion. The case appears politically motivated, with the SC granting interim protection to Pratapgarhi.
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