Professor held for making derogatory remarks against Smriti Irani

Following some derogatory remarks against Union Minister Smriti Irani on Facebook, a professor was sent to jail after he surrendered in a court in Uttar Pradesh. Firozabad Police had booked Ali, head of History department at SRK College, in March for an alleged obscene Facebook post against the minister.

Firozabad (UP): A professor, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Union Minister Smriti Irani on Facebook, was sent to jail after he surrendered in a court here. Shaharyar Ali surrendered to additional sessions judge Anurag Kumar and moved an interim bail application on Tuesday.

The judge cancelled the bail plea after which the professor was sent to jail. Firozabad police had booked Ali, head of History department at SRK College, in March for an alleged obscene Facebook post against the women and child development minister. The college had then served him with a suspension notice.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to grant protection from arrest to Ali. An anticipatory bail plea filed by the professor was also rejected by the Allahabad High Court in May. Refusing to grant Ali protection from arrest, Justice J J Munir said there was no material on record to show that the professor's account was hacked.

PTI