Hate speech row: SC rejects plea seeking arrest of Jitendra Tyagi, Yati Narsinghanand
India Today
The Supreme Court rejected a plea by a Muslim body seeking the of Jitendra Tyagi, Yati Narsinghanand from making derogatory and demeaning statements on Islam.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to restrain Syed Waseem Rizvi ( Jitendra Tyagi) and Yati Narsinghanand from making derogatory and demeaning statements on Islam. The PIL, which was filed by Indian Muslim Shia Isna Ashari Jamaat, also sought a ban on the publication of a book titled 'Muhammad' authored by Rizvi. The petitioner withdrew the plea.
"You are asking somebody to be arrested and criminally prosecuted under the Article 32 plea? What happens to the law if we direct someone to be prosecuted?," the bench asked.
The court asked, "Have you filed a complaint for a person to be prosecuted against?" The counsel said he had gone to Delhi High Court.
"This is not the kind of relief you claim under Article 32 plea. Otherwise, the ramifications will be completely beyond imagination. Today, we pass an order saying this person be criminally prosecuted. That is not the idea," the bench observed.
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A Bench of Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat said," You have not shown if you’ve even made a representation before the authorities."
On Monday, the top court rejected Tyagi's application for the extension of his bail and asked him to surrender on September 2.
