Though the state pointed out that copies of the holy book were burnt following Maurya’s comments, Justice Mehta said “he cannot be held responsible for that. It's a line of thought”.
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The accused officers A.V. Paramar, D.B. Kumavat, Laxmanisnh Kanaksinh Dabhi and Rajubhai Dabhi had received a 14-day sentence on October 19 last year under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, following a petition from the victims
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 23) stayed the contempt proceedings against four police officers who were sentenced to 14 days of imprisonment by the Gujarat High Court in October last year for.