While the 'hate speech' laws have been used liberally for making arrests, the Supreme Court has laid down several safeguards against their misuse. Here is what the laws say, and the checks on them.
Many of these posts drew comparisons between Aurangzeb and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, especially around June 2, when the 350th anniversary of the coronation of the Maratha leader was celebrated in Maharashtra.
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