SC issues notice on petition against leaders giving inflammatory speeches

A notice has been issued from the Supreme Court on a petition for action under UAPA against political leaders who gave inflammatory speeches against the Muslim community. A bench of Justice Ajay Rastogi issued notice on this petition. Along with this, the Supreme Court has merged the petition with the already pending cases.

In this case, Kapil Sibal, on behalf of the petitioner, said that something needs to be done in such cases. If the courts will not do anything, then only God can save this country. Something should be done against the leaders who give provocative speeches. Issuing the notice, Justice Ajay Rastogi said that do not take the Supreme Court and the country lightly. In fact, the petitioner Shaheen Abdullah has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking action under UAPA against those making hateful remarks against the Muslim community. The petition has also demanded an independent inquiry into the cases of spreading hatred against the Muslim community.

In fact, the petitioner Shaheen Abdullah has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking action under UAPA against those making hateful remarks against the Muslim community. The petition has also demanded an independent inquiry into the cases of spreading hatred against the Muslim community.

Earlier on Monday, the Supreme Court had granted bail to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi alias Waseem Rizvi in ​​the case of allegedly making hate speeches at the Parliament of Religions held in Haridwar from December 17 to 19, 2021. A bench of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice BV Nagarathna granted bail to Waseem Rizvi with certain conditions. There is also a condition that he should not talk to electronic media. The bench said that the co-accused in the case has been granted bail and the police have filed a charge sheet after investigation.