Jailed for Comments in Social Media ?

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User_c8d8d064
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January 19, 2025 at 3:01 pm

Hi folks,

Will it be possible to file a case against someone who abuse our parents on a comment war ?

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[User_70161bcf]

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January 19, 2025 at 3:06 pm

Yes, it would be possible. If it was a comment like a serious threat to life, injury etc., it would be a cognizable offence that police can register FIR on. If not, then it’s a non-cognizable offence of defamation, for which, you need to make a complaint to the Court and the FIR is not registered ‘automatically’.

If you expect any outcome, sorry, no. We live in a time and place where murders and rapes go unpunished, so defamation is least of anybody’s concern.

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[User_c8d8d064]

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January 19, 2025 at 4:41 pm

So will they go to jail for the non-cognizable part ?

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[User_70161bcf]

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January 19, 2025 at 4:46 pm

For a non-cognizable offence, you;d need to file a petition before the Court. Defamation is bailable, so no, no jail

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[Epicowl9962]

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January 19, 2025 at 5:12 pm

no. if it is reddit, then reddit offers a feature to block anyone, you do not like. so, your case in this falls apart in value.

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[User_c8d8d064]

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January 19, 2025 at 5:15 pm

insta it is

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[Epicowl9962]

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January 19, 2025 at 5:26 pm

if there is a blocking feature, then such complaints’ only destination is the trashbin.

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