High Court Orders Government Response in Beniwal Nagaur FIR Dispute

The Rajasthan High Court, sitting in Jodhpur, delivered a temporary injunction that restrains the state from imposing any severe punitive measures against MP Hanuman Beniwal concerning the FIR lodged after a political gathering in Kuchera, Nagaur district. Justice Farazand Ali, hearing the matter solo, granted relief after reviewing Beniwal’s plea for protection against alleged harassment.

The bench highlighted that peaceful protest constitutes an essential democratic right and instructed the state government and police to submit a detailed reply within a set timeframe. The next date for arguments has been fixed three weeks ahead.

Background: The FIR was registered on May 4, 2024, following allegations that the rally breached a prohibition order, leading to charges of unlawful assembly, contempt of a public servant’s directive, and causing obstruction on a public way. Beniwal’s legal representatives argued the event was a standard political demonstration, free of violence or property damage, and that the FIR was being used to suppress dissent. The court’s interim order grants Beniwal protection while the administration clarifies the factual basis of the case.