Guwahati, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday, August 28, 2025, a plea filed by journalist Abhisar Sharma seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him by Assam Police.

The FIR reportedly pertains to a video post in which Sharma allegedly criticised certain state policies.

A Bench comprising Justices M. M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh is expected to take up the plea, filed through advocate Sumeer Sodhi.

In the petition, Sharma has challenged the validity of Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which addresses acts endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.

The FIR, lodged at the Guwahati Crime Branch police station, was reportedly filed by Alok Baruah. The complainant alleged...