Complaint filed against Andhra DGP for hate speech against Hindus
3 years, 9 months ago

Complaint filed against Andhra DGP for hate speech against Hindus

Op India  

After social media posts of an IPS officer from Andhra Pradesh PV Sunil Kumar’s bashing Hindus went viral on social media, Legal Rights Observatory, the legal activism non-profit group, has filed a complaint against him for indulging in hate speech against Hindus. Lodged a complaint with Secy Union Home Ministry against Mr. PV Sunil Kumar @PV_Sunil_Kumar IPS, Addl DG of AP Crime Investigation Department for indulging in hate speech against Hindus and prominent organization @RSSorg, indulging in divisive communal/caste based politics. pic.twitter.com/9jsSiHKiF4 — Legal Rights Observatory- LRO June 9, 2021 The complaint detailed several activities of the IPS officer who is the Additional Director General of Police, in the Andhra Pradesh Government. Videos removed after complaint LRO updated that the videos of PV Sunil Kumar where he was seen making derogatory and abusive comments against Hindu Religion were taken down immediately after the complaint.

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VHP Condemns FIR Against Chakravarty Sulibele
6 days, 20 hours ago

VHP Condemns FIR Against Chakravarty Sulibele

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has condemned the case registered against orator Chakravarty Sulibele, calling it politically motivated and demanding its immediate withdrawal. The Ullal Police booked Sulibele based on a complaint by one Abdul Rasheed, invoking BNS Section 353 and Section 192. In a press statement, the VHP strongly criticized the FIR, asserting that the Namma Nade padayatra to …

Nagpur violence: FIR against VHP, Bajrang Dal functionaries for 'hurting religious sentiments'
6 days, 23 hours ago

Nagpur violence: FIR against VHP, Bajrang Dal functionaries for 'hurting religious sentiments'

Hindustan Times  

Police in Maharashtra's Nagpur have registered a case against some office-bearers of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during their protest demanding removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, officials said on Tuesday. VHP leader Devesh Mishra along with others addresses a press conference, in Nagpur, Tuesday The first information report was registered at the Ganeshpeth …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Sivasankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Sivasankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed TV journalist Rahul Shivshankar's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for his tweet about the State government's allocation of funds for welfare of religious minorities. Advocate Bipin Hegde appearing for Shivshankar had then submitted, “I have not given a false statement in the tweet, what is mentioned in the budget …

Telling Someone That Respect For Dr.Ambedkar Has Reduced Because Of Followers Like Him Isn't Offence: Bombay High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Telling Someone That Respect For Dr.Ambedkar Has Reduced Because Of Followers Like Him Isn't Offence: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR registered against a man over a phone call in which he told another person that respect for Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar has reduced because of followers like the latter. The FIR was registered for offences under Section 3, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 and Sections 298, 505, 505, 506, 507 …

Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday was informed that the Maharashtra government has refused to grant sanction to 'prosecute' Vikram Pawaskar, the former BJP State Vice President, in two cases of 'hate speech' against the Muslim community. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale accepted the statement made by State's Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar,. A …

Twitter user booked for offensive comments against Andhra Pradesh DyCM Pawan Kalyan
1 month ago

Twitter user booked for offensive comments against Andhra Pradesh DyCM Pawan Kalyan

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR/ TIRUPATI: A case has been filed against an unidentified Twitter user for allegedly posting offensive comments targeting Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena president K Pawan Kalyan on Friday. Police sources revealed that the accused, operating under the Twitter handle ‘Naa Ishtam ’, posted a morphed image of K Pawan Kalyan with derogatory remarks about his appearance. Complaint against …

Court bins AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s defamation complaint against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
1 month ago

Court bins AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s defamation complaint against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a defamation complaint filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain against Bhartiya Janata Party MP Bansuri Swaraj. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Neha Mittal of the Rouse Avenue Court dismissed the complaint and said that there does not exist sufficient grounds for taking cognisance of the offence punishable under Section 356 of the BNS. …

Karnataka HC Reserves Verdict On Journalist Rahul Sivasankar's Plea To Quash 'Hatred' FIR Over Religious Minorities Fund Allocation Tweet
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC Reserves Verdict On Journalist Rahul Sivasankar's Plea To Quash 'Hatred' FIR Over Religious Minorities Fund Allocation Tweet

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in a petition filed by journalist Rahul Sivasankar, seeking to quash the FIR registered against him for his tweet about the State government's allocation of funds for welfare of religious minorities. Advocate Bipin Hegde appearing for Sivasankar submitted, “I have not given a false statement in the tweet, what is mentioned …

Opposition leaders stage protest and petition DG&IGP seeking protection to police and honest officials
1 month, 1 week ago

Opposition leaders stage protest and petition DG&IGP seeking protection to police and honest officials

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Karnataka legislature on Wednesday staged a protest on the Vidhana Soudha premises, alleging that there is no protection for honest officials in the State and that the morale of the police was down due to alleged repeated instances of attack on police personnel. Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. …

Hate speech on ‘staggering’ rise in Modi’s India, report finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hate speech on ‘staggering’ rise in Modi’s India, report finds

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released Monday. “Hate speech in India in 2024 followed an alarming trajectory, deeply intertwined with the ideological ambitions of the ruling Bharatiya …

Allegations Of Ruling Party Misusing Investigating Agencies Part Of Freedom Of Political Speech, Not Defamation: Delhi Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allegations Of Ruling Party Misusing Investigating Agencies Part Of Freedom Of Political Speech, Not Defamation: Delhi Court

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday observed that the allegations of political corruption, poaching of politicians or misuse of investigating agencies by the ruling dispensation against political opponents are part of freedom of political speech and won't amount to defamation per se.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said that each political formation is known to project its own vision. …

Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Journalist Rana Ayyub For Allegedly Insulting Hindu Deities, Spreading Anti-India Sentiment On Social Media
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Journalist Rana Ayyub For Allegedly Insulting Hindu Deities, Spreading Anti-India Sentiment On Social Media

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has ordered registration of FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub after a lawyer filed a complaint accusing her of insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment through her posts on 'X' platform.Chief Judicial Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh of Saket Courts observed that "prima-facie" cognizable offences were made out against Ayyub punishable. A Delhi Court has ordered registration of …

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior advocates urge CJI to direct CBI action against Allahabad HC judge for hate speech at VHP event

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A group of senior advocates on Friday urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to file an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over alleged hate speech. Earlier this week, Justice Yadav wrote to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, asserting that he stands by his …

Case against Kerala BJP leader for 'hate speech' against Muslim community
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Case against Kerala BJP leader for 'hate speech' against Muslim community

India Today  

A case was registered against Kerala BJP leader PC Gorge for allegedly making hate speech against the Muslim community during a TV debate earlier this week. Police in Kerala's Kottayam district have initiated action against the BJP leader following a complaint lodged by the Muslim Youth League Municipal Committee. Meanwhile, senior BJP leader and the party's Kerala in-charge, Prakash Javadekar, …

Kerala BJP leader PC George booked for hate speech
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala BJP leader PC George booked for hate speech

New Indian Express  

The Erattupetta Police on Saturday booked Kerala BJP leader PC George for hate speech, days after he made problematic comments against the Muslim community during a channel discussion. Meanwhile, BJP strongly condemned the police case against George and alleged that it was a "political vendetta by the LDF government." Senior BJP leader and the party's Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar accused …

UP: Muslim man makes derogatory remarks against Hindu deities during an event in Azamgarh, video goes viral
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UP: Muslim man makes derogatory remarks against Hindu deities during an event in Azamgarh, video goes viral

Op India  

A video of a Muslim man making disparaging comments on Hindu deities and religious places during an orchestra program in the Mubarakpur police station area of ​​Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh has sparked outrage. In addition to making derogatory comments about Hindu deities, the Muslim man also made obscene gestures on the stage. After the video went viral, BJP leaders filed a …

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR
3 months ago

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed three criminal petitions filed by BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind seeking quashing of three FIRs lodged against him for allegedly using derogatory and unparliamentary language against the former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The cases stem from complaints alleging that Arvind made defamatory, derogatory, demeaning and abusive remarks toward …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi in separate cases. The complaint against Yatnal was filed by KPCC for his alleged remarks against LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi. The complaint against Surya was registered …

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar
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3 months, 1 week ago

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: On Friday, a local court issued a summons to the Congress MP from Rae Bareli and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear for trial on January 10, 2025. The court determined that there is a prima facie case against him under Sections 153 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code Alok Verma …

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 10, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 10, 2024

The Hindu  

With Assad gone, new era starts in Syria as the world watches Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after militants seized the capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. Four killed, at least …

Police downplay Islamist attack against Lord Ayyappa devotees in Rayachoti: How hate crime against Hindus is brushed aside in the name of 'protecting secularism'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police downplay Islamist attack against Lord Ayyappa devotees in Rayachoti: How hate crime against Hindus is brushed aside in the name of 'protecting secularism'

Op India  

A bus carrying devotees of Lord Ayyappa was allegedly attacked by extremists in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayachoti town. It is not good for this country.” However, the police were quick to respond to the statement and termed the condemning of the attack on Hindus as “material that may aggravate communal tensions between different religious groups.” Instead of keeping an eye on …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

No Criminal Proceedings Can Lie For 'Defamation' Of Banned Organisation Like PFI, Kerala High Court Grants Relief To Media House
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No Criminal Proceedings Can Lie For 'Defamation' Of Banned Organisation Like PFI, Kerala High Court Grants Relief To Media House

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against a media house for allegedly publishing a defamatory article about the 'Popular Front of India'. Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan observed that PFI is a banned association in India; therefore, defamation cannot be alleged against a banned organization, since it has no legal entity. The Court observed that the central government has declared …

BJP slams Karnataka govt for filing complaint against seer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP slams Karnataka govt for filing complaint against seer

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka and BJP state president BY Vijayendra slammed the Congress-led state government for registering an FIR and issuing notice to Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji. Speaking to the media after meeting the seer, the BJP leader said the Waqf Board is usurping farmers’ lands and the seer had spoken …

Karnataka: Campaign against hate speech seeks public apology from seer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Campaign against hate speech seeks public apology from seer

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Campaign Against Hate Speech has written to Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara and DG&IGP Alok Mohan demanding legal action against the seer of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt, Kumara Chandrashekaranatha, for his speech demanding a law to disenfranchise Muslims. While the seer has tendered an apology, the forum, in a letter on Thursday, claimed that the former should make …

Hindu leaders meet Ludhiana DCP over hate speech FIRs
4 months, 1 week ago

Hindu leaders meet Ludhiana DCP over hate speech FIRs

Hindustan Times  

FIRs against four leaders of various Hindu outfits for allegedly delivering hate speech ignited controversy. In response, prominent leaders of Hindu outfits including Shiv Sena Punjab’s national chairman Rajiv Tandon and Amit Arora, along with representatives from other organisations, met deputy commissioner of police Shubham Aggarwal on Friday to discuss the matter. “Action will be taken against anyone who delivers …

YSRC leaders lodge complaint against alleged targeted social media harassment
4 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRC leaders lodge complaint against alleged targeted social media harassment

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Senior leaders of the YSRCP party filed a formal complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police on Saturday. The complaint addresses the recent arrests of social media activists and alleges targeted harassment against party chief Y.S. In their letter, the YSRC leaders highlighted that social media activists affiliated with the Telugu Desam Party are persistently spreading abusive and defamatory …

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

The Hindu  

Edappadi Palaniswami wins Kodanad defamation case The Madras High Court ordered the payment of ₹1.1 crore of defamation damages to the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on a suit filed by him against S. Dhanapal, the brother of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s driver Kanagaraj, for having linked his name to the 2017 Kodanad estate heist-cum-murder case. …

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar

The Hindu  

A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him for his alleged objectionable remarks against Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nashik, Deepali Parimal Kaduskar, issued a process to Mr. Gandhi on September 27, noting that the "statement made against a patriotic person prima-facie seems to be …

JD(S) demands suspension of Lokayukta SIT ADGP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

JD(S) demands suspension of Lokayukta SIT ADGP

The Hindu  

Demanding that the Lokayukta SIT Additional Director General of Police M. Chandrashekar be placed under suspension for allegedly insulting their party chief and Union Minister H.D. In the complaint, Mr. Babu demanded action against the ADGP and that the State should send a proposal in this regard to the Union Home Ministry. “Following Mr. Kumaraswamy exposing his cases of corruption, …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
6 months ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

Two FIRs against Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speech against Muslims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two FIRs against Nitesh Rane for alleged hate speech against Muslims

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ahmednagar police have registered two first information reports against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nitesh Rane for allegedly delivering hate speeches and creating a rift between communities. Photo by Sunny Shende Photos By Sunny Shende:PM100029 Rane addressed two public meetings in Shrirampur and Topkhana on Sunday in support of Hindu seer Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, who had last month made …

Two fresh FIRs against right-wing religious leader Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj over communal speech
7 months ago

Two fresh FIRs against right-wing religious leader Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj over communal speech

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A day after the Thane city police filed an FIR against Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, a right-wing religious leader, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Islam and Prophet Muhammad, two fresh FIRs were registered by the Mahim and Pydhonie police on Sunday for hurting religious feelings and promoting enmity. HT Image Ramgiri Maharaj during a recently held religious event at …

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hate Speech: High Court Grants 4 Weeks To Maharashtra Police For Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute BJP Leader Vikram Pawaskar

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra Police to obtain a sanction to prosecute Bharatiya Janata Party State Vice President Vikram Pawaskar, for charges of hate speech, within four weeks.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted the submissions of Chief Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegavkar, who told the judges that the chargesheet in. The Bombay …

HC quashes FIR against Haryana activist booked for ‘casteist’ remarks against IPS officer
8 months ago

HC quashes FIR against Haryana activist booked for ‘casteist’ remarks against IPS officer

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has quashed criminal proceedings against a Haryana activist booked for “casteist” comments against an Indian Police Service officer, Vinod Kumar, who was SP, Charkhi Dadri in 2021. Even a layman, if not an officer of IPS rank, can easily comprehend that the comments made by the petitioner cannot be termed to be with a …

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti for remarks on Rahul Gandhi
9 months ago

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti for remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Op India  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday halted the proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti, who faces charges under Section 153-A and 502 of the IPC for allegedly posting a video tweet with comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The court stated, “If the tweet stems from newspaper reports, which included claims by some former Congress leaders, and the petitioner tweeted about …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour of Sharma in his defamation suit, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered:“…it is directed that …

Civil society organisations protest in Karnataka against Election Commission for ‘inaction’ against MCC violations, hate speeches
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil society organisations protest in Karnataka against Election Commission for ‘inaction’ against MCC violations, hate speeches

The Hindu  

Demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi be barred from campaigning for 96 hours and an FIR be lodged against him for his alleged hate speeches, several civil society groups undertook a nationwide joint campaign on May 11, including in Karnataka, with the slogan “Grow a Spine or Resign.” The activists in Bengaluru submitted a memorandum to the office of the …

Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai

India TV News  

In a big relief to the Bhartiya Janta Party Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai, the Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on the trial of a criminal case lodged against him for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022. However, the bench issued a notice to the complainant, who …

Aditya Group Alleges Misinformation Spread Via Social Media, Seeks Action
11 months ago

Aditya Group Alleges Misinformation Spread Via Social Media, Seeks Action

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Aditya Group of Educational Institutions has lodged a complaint with Kakinada district superintendent of police S. Satish Kumar on Saturday against social media posts targeting the institution. The officer stated that the Institution noticed a fake notice circulating on social media and had not taken any such disciplinary action. The Institution authorities urged the police to investigate the incident …

YSRC complains against morphing of CM Jagan’s photos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRC complains against morphing of CM Jagan’s photos

Deccan Chronicle  

YSRC leaders, led by AP State Planning Board vice chairman and Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu, lodged a complaint with Additional CEO Koteswara Rao on Wednesday seeking strict action against those who are morphing photos of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and making them viral on social media.Further, they sought action taken against negative propaganda of Telugu Desam through …

Indian-American lawmakers write letter to DOJ over hate crimes against Hindus in US
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian-American lawmakers write letter to DOJ over hate crimes against Hindus in US

Hindustan Times  

Led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, members of the Samosa Caucus wrote a letter to the Department of Justice seeking clarification about its strategy on hate crimes against Hindus. Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and other members of the Samosa Caucus write a letter to the DOJ seeking clarification about its strategy on hate crimes against Hindus in the US Indian-American lawmakers …

Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi
1 year ago

Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday stayed the First Information Report and further proceedings against Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje for allegedly promoting feelings of enmity between the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The court also stayed two more FIRs and further proceedings against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly disturbing …

Activists complain to EC and police against BJP MPs for ‘hate speech’
1 year ago

Activists complain to EC and police against BJP MPs for ‘hate speech’

The Hindu  

Alleging that BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s “inflammatory remarks” regarding a recent controversy in Nagarathpete in Bengaluru are exacerbating communal tensions during the Lok Sabha elections, two groups of activists have complained to the Election Commission demanding immediate action against him. “His statements targeting the Muslim community and attempting to create hatred between the Hindu and Muslim community on March 18 …

SC to hear Hindu Sena's plea seeking registration of FIRs against Owaisi, others for hate speech
1 year ago

SC to hear Hindu Sena's plea seeking registration of FIRs against Owaisi, others for hate speech

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear the Hindu Sena's PIL tomorrow seeking a direction for registration of FIR against those hate speeches on Sanatan Dharma and Shri Ram Temple and Kashi-Mathura disputes, against various leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Kamal Haasan, A Raja, Swami Prasad Maurya and others. A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice …

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai
1 year ago

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case lodged against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022 with regard to bursting firecrackers. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra and advocate Sai Deepak, appearing in the court on behalf of Annamalai, showed …

Ramanagara lawyers in Karnataka seek action against sub-inspector
1 year, 1 month ago

Ramanagara lawyers in Karnataka seek action against sub-inspector

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Demanding the suspension of a police sub-inspector for allegedly booking a false case against 40 lawyers, Ramanagara advocates are carrying out a protest at the DC’s office. Meanwhile, members of various organisations went to the district advocates’ office where the meeting was being held to request not to take any action against Pasha. An FIR was registered on this …

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