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 top court was hearing a plea filed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders Karat and KM Tiwari challenging the June 13, 2022 order of the Delhi High Court wherein it had dismissed the plea challenging the trial court's refusal to direct the registration of an FIR against Thakur and
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Nana Patole on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's remarks on hate speech are a big slap to the Shinde-Fadnavis government adding that the state government has no right to continue in power and should "resign immediately".
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to respond to a contempt plea filed against it for failing to control hate speeches by rightwing organisations despite the orders of the top court.
Tamil Nadu Police registered a case against Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman for allegedly making a hate speech against migrant workers.
Delhi Police on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the investigation is at an advanced stage matter pertaining to hate speeches made at Delhi's Dharam Sansad in December 2021.
The SC granted permission on the condition that a video recording would be presented before the Court if any untoward incident due to hate speech takes place during the rally on Sunday.
With mob attacks and killings becoming a regular affair against the Ahmadiyyas, Pakistan has become a country where the people of this minority Muslim community are subjected to extensive persecution including hate speech and violence.
The FIA stated that Riaz was arrested in Lahore for making a "violence-inducing statement" aimed to create "a rift between the general public and the state institutions."