'Clampdown on citizens seeking COVID-19 help on internet amounts to contempt of court': Supreme Court tells States

The Supreme Court on Friday made it clear that there should not be any clampdown on information related to COVID-19 given by citizens on social media. "Clampdown on information is against the bas

The Supreme Court on Friday made it clear that there should not be any clampdown on information related to COVID-19 given by citizens on social media. "Clampdown on information is against the basic fundamental concept of freedom. Let a strong message go out to States and DGPs," a Supreme Court Bench said. The Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat made the remark while hearing a suo motu case related to COVID-19 situation in the country. The Bench noted threat of legal action against some people who made SOS appeal via social media. "There should not be any presumption that grievances raised on internet by citizens are false," it said.