Supreme Court – Photo: Social Media Expansion The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Dr. Mirza Mojiz Baig, Assistant Professor at Government Law College, Indore in connection with the FIR lodged against him for allegedly promoting him. The matter escalated after an alleged ‘Hinduphobic’ book was found in the library. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Dr Baig. Also, the apex court has sought a response from the state government within three weeks. The top court said in its order, issue notice. In the meanwhile, there shall be interim protection against the petitioner, if necessary, he may participate in the investigation diligently. Dr Baig’s counsel Advocate Aljo K Joseph told the bench that the book itself has been taken into custody by the police. Surprisingly it is in the LLM syllabus, which is approved by the Academic Council and Chancellor of the University. Dr Baig has approached the apex court challenging the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, in which anticipatory bail His application was rejected. He has denied all the allegations leveled against him. Stating that the book was bought in the college in the year 2022. before he joined the college on contract basis or when he was engaged as a permanent member of the faculty. PG students The book is read…

He said in his argument that this book 233 has been a part of the Master’s curriculum for more than 10 years and is taught to all postgraduate students specializing in Criminal Law in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Dr Baig argued, academic freedom and 2022 a book published by anyone cannot be the basis of an FIR Is. When the petitioner has no relation or remote knowledge of the book. In December last year, the apex court had granted protection from arrest to Dr. Enamur Rahman, principal and professor of Government New Law College, Indore, in the same case. Bhawarkuan police arrested Dr. Baig and Dr. Farhat Khan, authors of the book Mass Violence and the Criminal Justice System and its A case was registered with the publisher on December 2 2022 on the basis of complaint of alleged objectionable material against Dr. Rahman. The complaint states that the contents of the book titled ‘Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System’ authored by Dr. Farhat Khan and published by Amar Law Publications are based on false and baseless facts, are anti-national, aimed at public peace to harm. Dr. Rehman, Dr. Baig and three others to face disciplinary action after massive protests on campus Was lying. Dr. Rehman had to resign from the post of Principal. Dr. Rehman and Dr. Baig were suspended with immediate effect and the services of three other faculty members involved in the matter were also terminated. Earlier, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud had expressed surprise when the counsel for the Madhya Pradesh government informed the apex court that the state wanted to challenge the High Court order. The CJI then told the state’s lawyer, the state should do some more serious things. He is a college principal. Why are you arresting him? A book has been found in the library which is said to have some communal overtones. That’s why he has been questioned. The book was bought at 2022 Are you serious? ,