The tragic Pahalgam massacre on April 22, 2025, in which 26 innocent Hindus lost their lives, has left the Indian subcontinent shaken and grief-stricken. This heinous act of terror – widely attributed to the Pakistani Army and its notorious spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) – sparked waves of outrage not just in India but across the region. People of conscience, regardless of their nationality or religion, stood in solidarity with the victims and strongly condemned the barbarism. Amidst this chorus of protest, however, an unexpected and deeply concerning reaction emerged – from none other than the Mumbai Police.

On April 27, 2025, at 9:08 pm Bangladesh Standard Time, I posted a short message on X (formerly Twitter), alongside a video showing a doormat bearing the Pakistani flag. The caption read: “Patriotic Indians are using this new doormat. This is where the Terr*orist Republic of Pakistan belongs. Video from Kolhapur, India”.

The post reflected a visible expression of anger among Indian citizens and their symbolic rejection of a state widely accused of harboring and supporting terrorism. Yet, to my utter disbelief, the Mumbai Police appears to have taken offense at this post – not as an expression of public sentiment, but as an act potentially in violation of Indian law.

On May 4, 2025, I received........

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