Neha Rathore Gets Supreme Court Relief from Arrest, Appearance Mandatory

• Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore granted interim protection from arrest by the Supreme Court.
• Order relates to an FIR over controversial posts concerning PM Narendra Modi and the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
• Court mandated Rathore's appearance before the Investigating Officer on January 19, warning of serious view for non-compliance.
• Earlier, Allahabad High Court rejected her anticipatory bail, citing derogatory use of PM's name in X posts.
• Article 19 freedom of expression is subject to reasonable restrictions for public order, decency, or morality.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court protects Neha Rathore from arrest but mandates her appearance before IO.