Supreme Court restrained the UP government from taking coercive action against journalist Abhishek Upadhyaya for publishing an article with a casteist tilt. Emphasizing the protection of journalists’ rights under Article 19(1)(a), the court highlighted that criticizing the government should not lead to criminal prosecution.
Criticism of government no ground for criminal case against scribe: SC

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