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Tech giants, in their pursuit of global connectivity and user engagement, often host vast amounts of content that may inadvertently clash with local sensibilities, highlighting the need for greater vigilance from users themselves.

Social media platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp, owned by American tech giants, are deeply woven into daily life for communication, entertainment, and sharing.

The High Court was therefore not justified in assuming jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to terminate the trial process initiated by law. In essence, the High Court saw its role not as a second trial court to weigh the evidence, but as a judicial gatekeeper, finding that the threshold for exercising its quashing power had not been met because the charges were supported by prima facie material.

Thus finally 4 accused boys were sentenced for one and half year of RI due to concurrent sentence. Final fine to be paid was sum of Rs. 56,500 (Fifty Six Thousand Five Hundred) by each sentenced accused. This sum shall be deposited in the respective court within three months from the date of judgment and half of the amount shall be given to victim as compensation.

Sections 191 (Rioting), 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (Intentional insult), 351 (Criminal intimidation), 126 (Wrongful restraint), 78 (Stalking), and 137 (Kidnapping). The judgment also discussed Sections 80 (Dowry death), 103 (Murder), and 86 (Cruelty by husband) in the context of judicial precedents.