Cases against M F Hussain in Indore quashed

Eminent painter M F Hussain has got relief from the Delhi High court in three cases that had earlier been filed against him in local courts.

The cases against him were filed in Indore, Rajkot and Pandharpur.

Hussain had been accused of outraging religious sentiments, promoting enmity between two religious groups, selling obscene material and disturbing national integrity.

It was his Nude paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses as well as Bharat Mata that created a furor resulting in several threats from right wing Hindu groups like VHP, Shiv Sena, Bajrangdal and the Hindu Jan Jagriti Samiti.

Three other cases are still pending against the painter, so this is only a temporary relief.

Hussain, 92-year-old has been living virtually in exile in Dubai since 2006, following a series of threats and several court cases that were filed against him.

Cases were all transferred to Delhi late last year as per Supreme Court directive.