Indian court refuses to drop case against politician who tore pages from 'Manusmriti' during TV debate. La corte india se niega a retirar el caso contra un político que rasgó páginas de 'Manusmriti' durante el debate televisivo.

The Allahabad High Court refused to quash a case against Priyanka Bharti, a spokesperson for the Rashtriya Janata Dal, for tearing pages from the 'Manusmriti' during a TV debate. El Tribunal Superior de Allahabad se negó a anular un caso contra Priyanka Bharti, portavoz de la Rashtriya Janata Dal, por arrancar páginas de los 'Manusmriti' durante un debate en la televisión. Bharti, a JNU PhD scholar, claimed her actions were not intended to insult religious sentiments or affect public order. Bharti, una doctora de la JNU, afirmó que sus acciones no estaban destinadas a insultar sentimientos religiosos o afectar el orden público. However, the court noted her actions lacked lawful excuse and emphasized that her status as an influential figure requires greater responsibility. Sin embargo, el tribunal observó que sus acciones carecían de excusa legítima y destacó que su condición de figura influyente requería una mayor responsabilidad.