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A Pune court granted bail to an NCP (SP) leader, ruling that criticizing the government or the Chief Minister cannot be equated to 'waging war' against the nation.

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Who
Mahadev Balguge
What
A Pune court granted bail to an NCP (SP) leader, ruling that criticizing the government or the Chief Minister cannot be equated to 'waging war' against the nation.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 8h 23m ago
Where
Pune ·
Why
The court ruled that criticism of the government or Chief Minister does not constitute waging war against the nation.
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The court's decision establishes a legal precedent in Pune regarding freedom of speech in relation to government criticism. It clarifies that such criticism is not equivalent to treason or sedition.

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