Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed booked for hate speech
Responding to the issue, Shama said that she had not made any inappropriate remarks and asked why she was being charged in this case.
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.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP and the RSS of spreading 'fake news' using Facebook and WhatsApp to influence the electorate.
The statement comes as the total number of coronavirus deaths across the world reached at least 268,999, according to Johns Hopkins University with 3,846,949 confirmed cases.
On February 27, the Delhi High Court had given the Centre four weeks to file its response on the issue of filing FIRs against the three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches and inciting violence in the national capital.
The Union minister's claim comes in the backdrop of the Delhi High Court set to hear the case of alleged 'hate speeches' by Anurag Thakur and two other BJP leaders in April.
Last Thursday, the Delhi High Court had given the Centre four weeks to file its response on the issue of filing FIRs against three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches.