HC stays case against Postcard News co-founder

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed further proceedings against Mahesh Vikram Hegde, a co-founder of online portal ‘Postcard News’, in connection with a criminal case filed against him on the allegation of spreading fake and communally sensitive news through social media network.

Justice Aravind Kumar passed the interim order while adjourning further hearing on the petition filed by Mr. Hegde till April 25.

“There shall be a stay on further proceedings pending on the file of the 1st additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Bengaluru till the next date of hearing,” the court said in its order.

The case against him was registered by the Cyber Crime Police.