Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 153A–Applicability–In the offending article, there is no reference to any group of people–The publication focuses totally on the complainant imputing that he had encroached upon public land where the foundation stone laying ceremony was proposed at the hands of the Hon’ble Chief Minister–Words referred in the publication imputing that the activities of the complainant are prejudicial to the hills–Foundational facts essential to constitute the offence u/s. 153A IPC are totally lacking from the allegations as set out in the FIR.


