Yes, the Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 19-year-old engineering student from Pune who was arrested on May 9 for a social media post related to India-Pakistan hostilities during Operation Sindoor. The court expressed shock at her arrest, questioning the state’s severe response and warning that such actions could lead to further radicalization. The student had also been rusticated by her college in Pune. She was released from Yerwada prison late Tuesday.

The court’s remarks highlighted concerns about freedom of expression and the proportionality of state action in such cases. The bench also criticized the college for rusticating the student, stating that an educational institution’s approach should be to reform, not punish.

This case has raised significant questions about the balance between national security and individual rights, particularly concerning freedom of speech and expression.

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