Neha Singh Rathore's Statement Deferred in Pahalgam Attack Case; Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection

Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore's statement in connection with her social media comments on the 2023 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists, was deferred due to the investigating officer's absence. The Supreme Court granted her interim protection from arrest, directing her to cooperate with the investigation. Rathore faces charges including promoting communal hatred and threatening national unity. The Allahabad High Court had earlier rejected her anticipatory bail plea, citing lack of cooperation with the probe.