In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted Hari Nandan Singh of charges, stating that remarks like ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ or ‘Pakistani’ do not legally hurt religious feelings under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bench, including Justices B.V. Nagarathana and Satish Chandra Sharma, emphasized the poor taste of these comments but ruled they fell short of constituting a Section 298 offense.