SC declines to block ‘Dharam Sansad’, asks UP authorities to monitor for hate speech
5 days, 4 hours ago

SC declines to block ‘Dharam Sansad’, asks UP authorities to monitor for hate speech

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to prevent the ‘Dharam Sansad,’ organised in Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand - a controversial figure known for making communally sensitive remarks, even as it directed the state authorities to take all necessary precautions to ensure that hate speeches are not made during the event. Pointing out that it would not be possible for the Supreme Court to entertain such pleas directly, the court noted that it expects compliance by the authorities with its previous directions to curb hate speech. The petitioners, a group of former civil servants and activists including retired IAS officer Aruna Roy and former Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed, argued that the When advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing the petitioners, pointed out the inaction of authorities and Narasinghanand’s history of hate speeches against the Muslim community, the court advised approaching the high court instead. The Law Commission of India’s 267th Report, released in 2017, proposed two new provisions to address hate speech, recommending penalties including up to two years of imprisonment for offences involving incitement to hatred or discrimination.

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Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition
5 days, 5 hours ago

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to take steps to prevent the 'Dharam Sansad' which is being organised between December 17 to 21 at Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand, who has a history of making communal statements targeting the Muslim community. At the same time, …

Activists move Supreme Court over U.P. dharam sansad ads
1 week, 1 day ago

Activists move Supreme Court over U.P. dharam sansad ads

The Hindu  

Senior bureaucrats and activists on Monday urgently moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against the Ghaziabad district administration and the U.P. State police for allowing a Dharam Sansad of which Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna for an urgent listing of the case, advocates Prashant Bhushan and Cheryl d’ Souza said the lapse …

Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29
1 month ago

Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kasturi, who was arrested by Chennai police in Hyderabad on Saturday for making derogatory comments about the Telugu speaking community in Tamil Nadu, was on Sunday remanded to judicial custody until November 29. Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district police filed an FIR against Kasturi, who identifies as a social activist and political commentator besides being an actor, for her speech …

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

Want hate speech to stop but can’t put pre-emptive curbs: Supreme Court
11 months ago

Want hate speech to stop but can’t put pre-emptive curbs: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained that though it wants hate speeches and incitement to violence to stop, it cannot pre-empt people’s right to free speech and assembly by restraining them from holding meetings or processions without first granting them an audience. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta emphasised that the top court was inclined to strengthen …

Supreme Court Directs Authorities To Ensure No Hate Speech Takes Place In Rallies Of BJP MLA T Raja Singh, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Directs Authorities To Ensure No Hate Speech Takes Place In Rallies Of BJP MLA T Raja Singh, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the district magistrates at Yavatmal, Maharashtra and Raipur, Chhattisgarh to take 'appropriate steps' after concerns were raised over potential hate speeches at rallies planned by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Bharatiya Janata Party legislator T Raja Singh later this week. While declining to stop the rallies, the Court directed the District Magistrates to ensure that …

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3
1 year, 3 months ago

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till October 3 the hearing on the plea of CPI leader Brinda Karat challenging the Delhi High Court's order dismissing a petition against the trial court's refusal to order registration of an FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches over anti-CAA protests. On June 13 last year, …

Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in 2007 hate speech case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in 2007 hate speech case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the complainant in the hate speech case on the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. The apex court stayed an order of a trial court directing Khan to give a voice sample in a case of allegedly delivering a hate speech and using derogatory language …

’Blatant hate speeches’: SC asks govt to tackle ’problem’ in wake of Nuh clashes
1 year, 4 months ago

’Blatant hate speeches’: SC asks govt to tackle ’problem’ in wake of Nuh clashes

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Friday rapped the Indian government and asked the latter to form a committee to look into hate speeches all across the country. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea over alleged “blatant hate speeches” calling for killing members of a particular community and their social and economic boycott at rallies in different states, including …

Police need to be sensitised about hate speeches: SC
1 year, 4 months ago

Police need to be sensitised about hate speeches: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said that police need to be sensitised about hate speech crimes and observed that while the definition of what constitutes hate speech is complex, there is a bigger problem of execution at the ground level. The court also sought the assistance of the Centre and states in this regard and posted a bunch of petitions …

2019 Hate Speech Case: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To SP Leader Azam Khan In UP Govt's Appeal Challenging His Acquittal
1 year, 4 months ago

2019 Hate Speech Case: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To SP Leader Azam Khan In UP Govt's Appeal Challenging His Acquittal

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in the Uttar Pradesh Government's appeal challenging an order of the Rampur Court acquitting Khan in the 2019 hate speech case which led to his disqualification as an MLA, last year.Hearing the appeal on Thursday, the bench Justice Raj Beer Singh has also summoned the …

Stop hate speech, violence at Nuh protests, says SC
1 year, 4 months ago

Stop hate speech, violence at Nuh protests, says SC

Live Mint  

There should be no hate speech or violence at a series of protests planned by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Delhi and the national capital region to protest against the sectarian violence over the past few days in Haryana’s Nuh district, the Supreme Court told the Centre, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on Wednesday. “We hope and trust that the …

What action has been taken on hate speech incidents, PUCL asks Maharashtra DGP
1 year, 7 months ago

What action has been taken on hate speech incidents, PUCL asks Maharashtra DGP

The Hindu  

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties on Monday wrote a letter to the Director General of Police of Maharashtra, Rajnish Seth, asking what action has been taken on incidents of hate speech arising out of the rallies, pursuant to orders by the Supreme Court directing a case of promoting enmity between religious groups should be registered. The letter states, “Overwhelming …

Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States
1 year, 7 months ago

Register FIRs against hate speech even in absence of complaints, Supreme Court directs States

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 28 directed States to suo motu register FIRs on hate speech incidents and proceed against offenders without waiting for someone to lodge a complaint. The court even highlighted the specific penal provisions under which hate speech offenders ought to be booked. “We direct that States shall ensure that as and when hate speech happens, it …

SC orders states to register FIRs over hate speech even if no complaint is made
1 year, 7 months ago

SC orders states to register FIRs over hate speech even if no complaint is made

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday termed hate speech as a serious offence that can affect the secularism of India. It has also directed states and union territories to register cases over hate speech even in the absence of any formal complaint. The comments were made when the Supreme Court was hearing a bunch of cases related to inaction by states …

SC raises doubts over rejection of plea for cases against Thakur, Verma
1 year, 8 months ago

SC raises doubts over rejection of plea for cases against Thakur, Verma

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has raised doubts over an August 2020 Delhi court order rejecting a plea for the registration of criminal cases against Union minister Anurag Thakur and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Parvesh Verma for their speeches allegedly inciting violence against those protesting against the Citizenship Act. “In many cases which affect public tranquillity, there is need for sanction …

Hate speeches | SC issues notice to Delhi Police on Brinda Karat’s plea seeking FIR against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma
1 year, 8 months ago

Hate speeches | SC issues notice to Delhi Police on Brinda Karat’s plea seeking FIR against Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi Police on a plea by CPI leaders Brinda Karat and K.M. Tiwari against the trial court’s refusal to lodge FIRs against Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP leader Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches on anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests at Shaheen Bagh in 2020. The court prima facie remarked …

Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Hate speech in India: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today told the Supreme Court that hate speeches were being made by several people against the members of Hindu community and court could not be selective in its approach in seeking response from the states on the action taken against such statements. The hearing witnessed sharp exchanges between the court and Mehta …

Planning Criminal Law Amendments To Deal With Hate Speech : Centre Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Planning Criminal Law Amendments To Deal With Hate Speech : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Friday, the Supreme Court was informed that the Centre has plans to bring in a comprehensive legislative amendments to the criminal laws to deal with the issue of hate speech.Additional Solicitor General KM Natraj revealed this development to a Bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna while it was hearing a batch of pleas seeking action against hate …

The buck stops with the government to stop hate speech, hate crimes: Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

The buck stops with the government to stop hate speech, hate crimes: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

January 13, 2023 07:58 pm | Updated January 14, 2023 09:37 am IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on Friday said the “buck ultimately stops with the government” to clamp down on hate speech and hate crimes, as they are offences committed on the society. ‘Name-calling is denigrating’ Justice Joseph, who said he was speaking for himself, said that …

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Bench Refers To Justice KM Joseph's Bench Brinda Karat's Plea For Hate Speech FIR Against BJP Leaders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh has observed that the petition filed by CPI leader Brinda Karat, seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speeches in 2020, be listed before the bench headed by Justice K M Joseph before whom similar matters are pending.During Monday’s hearing, …

500% Rise In Hate Speech Cases Against Politicians & Public Functionaries Since 2014: Supreme Court Told
2 years, 1 month ago

500% Rise In Hate Speech Cases Against Politicians & Public Functionaries Since 2014: Supreme Court Told

Live Law  

The Supreme Court was yesterday informed that there has been almost 500% rise in reported Hate speech cases against politicians and public functionaries since 2014. "Hate speech expressed at the highest levels of political authority remain unchecked, and new policies have exacerbated a climate of intercommunal tension and impunity for offenders. Further, it is suggested that India may adopt the …

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Discharges State Of Uttarakhand & Its DGP From Contempt Plea Filed By Tushar Gandhi Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea filed by Tushar Gandhi alleging blatant disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Friday, discharged the State …

Hate speech is a serious concern
2 years, 1 month ago

Hate speech is a serious concern

Hindustan Times  

Hate speech is a growing problem in India that needs to be tackled seriously at the administrative, political and legal levels. This was underlined again last week by the Supreme Court, which said it was worried about a “climate of hate” in a “religion neutral country” and passed orders to ensure that the police chiefs of three states – Delhi, …

Vital intervention: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court order against hate speech
2 years, 2 months ago

Vital intervention: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court order against hate speech

The Hindu  

There is good reason for the Supreme Court of India to ask the police to be proactive in dealing with hate speech by taking immediate legal action without waiting for a formal complaint. It is quite apparent that the governments at the Centre and in some like-minded States do not share the Court’s concern for communal harmony, fraternity and tranquillity; …

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against Hate Speech
2 years, 2 months ago

Senior Adv Kapil Sibal Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against Hate Speech

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal sought urgent listing of the Dharam Sansad Hate Speech matter by the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi. In an earlier hearing on a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent …

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Monday …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Uttarakhand, Delhi Govts On Contempt Plea Alleging Inaction In Dharma Sansad Hate Speech Cases

Live Law  

In a contempt plea alleging blatant and disobedience by the DGP, Uttarakhand Police and DGP, Delhi Police to take action with respect to hate speeches made by prominent persons in Dharma Sansad in the State of Uttarakhand and an event organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini in NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Uttarakhand Government and the …

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Highlights ECI told Supreme Court that hate speech has not been defined under any 'existing law' in India It's pertinent to point out at outset that hate speech has not been defined under any law, said ECI EC used IPC, RP Act and MCC to control hate speech during election time in India Hate speech news : The Election Commission …

Hate Speech : Supreme Court Refues To Entertain PIL Seeking Arrest Of Jitendra Tyagi & Yati Narasinghanand
2 years, 3 months ago

Hate Speech : Supreme Court Refues To Entertain PIL Seeking Arrest Of Jitendra Tyagi & Yati Narasinghanand

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed for the arrest Of Syed Waseem Rizvi alias Jitendra Tyagi and Yati Narasinghanand in relation to Haridwar Dharam Sansad hate speech cases. The PIL, along with praying for the arrest of the respondents, had also prayed for a ban on the sale and publication of the book 'Muhammad' authored …

HC rejects plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

HC rejects plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected a plea by CPI leaders Brinda Karat and K.M. Tiwari seeking registration of an FIR against Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur and party MP Parvesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches against anti-CAA protesters in January 2020. Speeches made n 2020 Ms. Karat had said in her plea that on January …

Hate Speech : Supreme Court Gives Liberty To Petitioners To Move Vacation Bench In Relation To Proposed Dharam Sansad Events In June-July
2 years, 7 months ago

Hate Speech : Supreme Court Gives Liberty To Petitioners To Move Vacation Bench In Relation To Proposed Dharam Sansad Events In June-July

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted liberty to the petitioners who have filed a PIL seeking action against alleged hate speeches in Dharam Sansad meets to move the vacation bench with respect to any hate speech in the upcoming Dharam Sansand events in June-July.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Abhay S Oka and JB Pardiwala was hearing. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Jitendra Tyagi In Dharam Sansad Hate Speech Case For 3 Months On Medical Grounds
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Jitendra Tyagi In Dharam Sansad Hate Speech Case For 3 Months On Medical Grounds

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Jitendra Tyagi alias Wasim Rizvi in the case for allegedly making anti-Muslim hate speeches at the Haridwar Dharam Sansad on medical grounds for three months. The Court however directed him to give an undertaking that he would not indulge in hate speech and not give any statement to electronic/digital/social media A bench …

SC must take a strong line on hate speech
2 years, 7 months ago

SC must take a strong line on hate speech

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand government to ensure that the guidelines on hate speech laid down in judgements delivered in 2018 and 2019 are adhered to, the state said a planned Dharam Sansad was unauthorized and detained its organisers. Sucn religious parliaments have become common over recent months, and, contrary to what their name suggests, …

Supreme Court To Hear Army Veteran's Plea For SIT Probe Into Alleged Hate Speech In Dharam Sansad Events
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Army Veteran's Plea For SIT Probe Into Alleged Hate Speech In Dharam Sansad Events

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday considered a petition filed by three retired officers of the Armed Forces seeking probe by a new Special Investigation Team into the alleged hate speeches delivered at the Dharam Sansad religious events organised at Haridwar and Delhi between 17th and 19th December 2021.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka posted the petition …

RSS leader Indresh Kumar condemns Haridwar hate speech
2 years, 10 months ago

RSS leader Indresh Kumar condemns Haridwar hate speech

The Hindu  

Senior Rashtriya Swayam Sevak leader Indresh Kumar has condemned the alleged hate speeches against minorities at a recent Dharma Sansad in Haridwar and said all those who make provocative and divisive remarks should be punished as per law without any exception. Their “baseless and unfounded” allegations against the RSS also amount to “a cruel” hate speech, he charged and asked …

Delhi Court Seeks Police's Response In Plea Against Sudarshan TV, Suresh Chavhanke For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments In Bindas Bol Show
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Court Seeks Police's Response In Plea Against Sudarshan TV, Suresh Chavhanke For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments In Bindas Bol Show

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has sought action taken report from the Delhi Police in a plea filed against Sudarshan TV news channel and it's Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke over a news telecast on the show Bindas Bol for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the people from Muslim Community. "That the accused no.2 Mr. Suresh Chavhanke through his aforesaid program "Bindas Bol" …

2 Hindu bodies seek to intervene as parties in SC in PIL alleging hate speeches
2 years, 11 months ago

2 Hindu bodies seek to intervene as parties in SC in PIL alleging hate speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two Hindu organisations, ‘Hindu Sena' and Hindu Front for Justice, have moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene as parties in a pending plea in which notices have been issued to the Centre and others on allegations of hate speeches made against Muslim communities at Haridwar and New Delhi. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, …

Dharam Sansad Row: Hindu Sena Intervenes Demanding Arrest Of Muslim Leaders For Hate Speech
2 years, 11 months ago

Dharam Sansad Row: Hindu Sena Intervenes Demanding Arrest Of Muslim Leaders For Hate Speech

ABP News  

The national president of Hindu Sena, Vishnu Gupta, has filed a counter-appeal in the Supreme Court in the Haridwar Hate Speech Case. In his appeal, he says that the speeches at Dharam Sansad were made in response to attacks on Hindu culture and cannot be called "hate speech". Vishnu Gupta has also demanded that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and other …

Hindu Sena Leader Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Plea Seeking Action Against Dharam Sansad Speeches
2 years, 11 months ago

Hindu Sena Leader Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Plea Seeking Action Against Dharam Sansad Speeches

Live Law  

The National President of Hindu Sena has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in and oppose the PIL which seeks criminal action for hate speech against the speakers at the Dharm Sansad conclave held at Haridwar and Delhi.The intervention application has been filed by Mr Vishnu Gupta in the writ petition filed by journalist Qurban Ali and Senior Advocate …

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand arrested in two separate cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Haridwar hate speech | Yati Narsinghanand arrested in two separate cases

The Hindu  

Hindu priest Yati Narsighnanad alias Deepak Tyagi was on January 15 arrested by the Uttarakhand Police in two separate cases — the Haridwar hate speech in which calls were made for genocide against Muslims, and another case registered recently for derogatory remarks against women, according to the State Director General of Police Ashok Kumar. The arrest comes days after the …

Hate Speeches : Army Veterans Move Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe On Dharam Sansads
2 years, 11 months ago

Hate Speeches : Army Veterans Move Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe On Dharam Sansads

Live Law  

Three retired officers of the Armed Forces have moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe by a new Special Investigation Team into the hate speeches delivered at religious events organized at Haridwar and Delhi between 17th and 19th December 2021.The writ petition has been filed by Major General SG Vombatkere, Colonel PK Nair and Major Priyadarshi Chowdhury through Advocates. …

SC notice to Uttarakhand govt in Haridwar hate speech case
2 years, 11 months ago

SC notice to Uttarakhand govt in Haridwar hate speech case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Uttarakhand government on a public interest litigation filed by a former Patna high court judge and a journalist, demanding stringent action against those involved in making hate speeches at a religious event held in Haridwar last month where some speakers allegedly called for violence against Muslims and Christians. At this, …

Top Indian court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
2 years, 11 months ago

Top Indian court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Wednesday said it will take up a petition seeking prosecution of several saffron-robed Hindu religious leaders for allegedly making highly provocative speeches against Muslims at a closed-door meeting last month. The religious leaders called on Hindus to arm themselves for “a genocide” against Muslims during the meeting in the northern holy town of …

Hate speech | Supreme Court seeks response from Government
2 years, 11 months ago

Hate speech | Supreme Court seeks response from Government

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the police chiefs of Delhi and Uttarakhand to respond to petitions that people accused of delivering hate speeches at a Dharm Sansad organised in Haridwar have not been arrested yet. The new headline will be: Supreme Court issues notice to MHA, police chiefs of Delhi and Uttarakhand on …

SC Seeks Response From Centre, Others On 'Dharma Sansad' Speeches Made In Haridwar, Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

SC Seeks Response From Centre, Others On 'Dharma Sansad' Speeches Made In Haridwar, Delhi

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Central government and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar city and Delhi. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana issued notice on the plea filed …

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s top court intervenes in hate speeches against Muslims

Al Jazeera  

The top court issues notice to Uttarakhand state after calls by Hindu religious leaders to take up arms against Muslims during a meeting last month. India’s Supreme Court has issued notice to a northern Himalayan state following a petition that sought to prosecute several Hindu religious leaders for allegedly calling for a “genocide” of Muslims at a closed-door meeting last …

SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea on alleged hate speeches made in Haridwar, Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre, states on plea on alleged hate speeches made in Haridwar, Delhi

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition seeking a direction to ensure investigation and action against those who allegedly made hate speeches during two events held recently in Haridwar and the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana issued notice on the plea filed by journalist Qurban Ali …

Haridwar hate speech case: SC notice to Uttarakhand govt, no stay on upcoming events
2 years, 11 months ago

Haridwar hate speech case: SC notice to Uttarakhand govt, no stay on upcoming events

India Today  

The SC has issued a notice to the Uttarakhand government in the Haridwar hate speech case. Provocative and communal speeches were made against minority communities during a three-day "Dharam Sansad" or religious assembly held in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar from December 17 to December 19. At the gathering, Yati Narsinghanand reportedly said that “arming the Hindu brigade with bigger and better weapons” …

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