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MP HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Journalist Accused Of Extortion, Says Prior Exposés No Shield
['Himanshi Hans']
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Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta was hearing a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by Shashikant Jatav alias Shashikant Goyal alias Shashi Kapoor, a journalist with the Bejod Ratna newspaper, who sought quashing of FIR No.
Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Rahul Bansal argued that the FIR was nothing but retaliation.
Bansal further submitted that the FIR was registered without a preliminary inquiry, a day after the petitioner secured a protection order from the Supreme Court.
Case Title: Shashikant Jatav alias Shashikant Goyal alias Shashi Kapoor vs.
The State of Madhya Pradesh and OthersDate of Order: July 30, 2026Bench: Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta