Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:59pm on 20 May 2025,Tuesday India
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a political science professor at Ashoka University, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by a Haryana court over a social media post concerning Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam attack. The post, deemed offensive towards the military and women officers, led to his arrest following a complaint by Haryana Women's Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia. The incident has ignited national debate on academic freedom and free speech. Ashoka University's community has shown solidarity, with students and faculty organizing support in rotating shifts. The university is monitoring the situation, and legal proceedings are ongoing as Mahmudabad's legal team seeks his release. (PC: X)
