Beyond Haridwar Dharm Sansad, a look at recent cases of hate speech 

The Uttarakhand Police have booked Wasim Rizvi for making hate speech at a Dharm Sansad in Haridwar. Here’s a look at recent cases of provocative speeches. 

The Uttarakhand police have booked Wasim Rizvi, former UP Shia Central Waqf Board chairman who converted to Hinduism recently, for making hate speech at a Dharm Sansad in Haridwar. This came after video clips of the event were widely circulated on social media. Video clips showed speakers making provocative speeches targeting Muslims.

Hate speech or making provocative statements with an intent to cause harm to a person or community is an offence in India. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has several sections devoted to deal with such offences. Here’s a look at recent cases of provocative speeches.