Haryana Police have registered a total of 297 FIRs in the past 10 years against those who disturb the peaceful environment in the society, deliver hate speeches, and against hate-mongering social media handles.
Kerala BJP leader P C George has been booked for alleged hate speech. Erattupetta police registered a case against George days after he made some comments against a minority community.
AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to arrest controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati for delivering a hate speech against Prophet Muhammad to prove they were not biased against the minorities.
Asking the PIL petitioner Fatima to approach the authorities concerned, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed her to withdraw the plea as it (bench) was not inclined to entertain it.
Responding to the issue, Shama said that she had not made any inappropriate remarks and asked why she was being charged in this case.
The court said it would be appreciable, if free speech encourages dispassionate, and healthy public debates, and helps society to move forward.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and union territories to ensure that as and when any hate speech is made, they shall take suo moto action for registration of FIR even without any complaints.
The VHP has demanded that the FIR filed against the Hindu activist be quashed with immediate effect.
Yadav alleged that fake cases are being registered every day against Mohammad Azam Khan, the socialist leader of Rampur.
Khan was taken into judicial custody, and the quantum of sentence will be pronounced at 3 p.m. Thursday.
