Five of the accused were booked under Section 124 A (sedition), while the others faced charges under Sections 153 A, 505-2 and Section 34. (Illustration: C R Sasikumar) Five of the accused were booked under Section 124 A (sedition), while the others faced charges under Sections 153 A, 505-2 and Section 34. (Illustration: C R Sasikumar)Two days after five Muslim youths in Khandwa were charged with sedition for carrying an allegedly inflammatory poster, the police on Tuesday decided to withdraw the charge. Sub-Inspector Ramesh More of the Moghat Police Station told The Indian Express that there wasn’t enough evidence to justify the sedition charge. Among the 11, was Pankaj Soni, the owner of a graphics shop where the poster was made and printed.

Source: Indian Express December 05, 2017 23:26 UTC