A Delhi court has dismissed a plea that sought an FIR against an art gallery in the Capital for displaying two paintings by late artist and Padma awardee M F Husain, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments, during an exhibition last year.
The counsel of the art gallery had argued, “The Magistrate didn’t commit any error. If you consciously go to a place, it can be an offence. If you’re placing something that is aimed at art lovers at an exhibition, it can’t be an offence. There needs to be a deliberate and malicious intent. Is it the lawyer who is posting these paintings or are we promoting it? We have never put it on social media.”