Kerala HC Quashes Charges Against Trio For Waving Black Flags At CM

Kerala High Court has quashed charges against 3 individuals who waved black flags at CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s convoy in 2017, marking a setback for the Left govt. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas ruled that waving black flags does not amount to defamation or obstruction under Indian law. The incident occurred on April 9, 2017, in North Paravur, leading to charges of defamation & public obstruction.