SC orders immediate release of Manipur activist held over FB post

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the immediate release of Manipur activist Erendro Leichombam for sedition in May for his Facebook posts. He was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) over the controversial Facebook post that said ‘cow dung and cow urine’ don’t cure Covid.

The activist, along with journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem, were arrested for posting the comment over the death of Saikhom Tikendra Singh, the then state BJP President.

While Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought time and wanted the case to be adjourned till Tuesday, the judges ordered his release latest by 5 pm on Monday itself.

The court observed that ‘the continued detention would amount to violation of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.’