Guwahati High Court Quashes Case Against Influencer Abhishek Kar in 'Witch and Goat' Row

• The Gauhati High Court set aside criminal proceedings against financial content creator Abhishek Kar.
• Kar was accused of making objectionable comments about Assamese women during a YouTube podcast, alleging they practice black magic and convert humans into goats.
• A case was registered in January 2025 under BNS, IT Act, and Assam Witch Hunting Act, but Kar sought quashing of the FIR.
• The High Court, led by Justice Pranjal Das, found that Kar's statements did not attract the provisions of BNS, IT Act (obscenity), or the Assam Witch Hunting Act.
• The court concluded there was no justification for registering the case or filing a charge-sheet, quashing all proceedings.