Nuh violence case: SC does not stop VHP demonstrations, asks authorities to ensure there is no violence, hate speeches
The Hindu
A Special Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday did not stay “demonstrations” held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal outfits in communal violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana but passed an order urging the Centre and the police to take steps to prevent instances of any violence and hate speech at the “rallies”
A Special Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday did not stay “demonstrations” held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal outfits in communal violence-hit Nuh district of Haryana.
A Bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna restricted itself to passing an “omnibus” order urging the Centre and the police to take steps to prevent instances of any violence and hate speech at the “rallies”.
“There cannot be a quarrel on the point that hate speech vitiates the atmosphere… Authorities must take precautions that no violence, no hate speech is made. The Union government should immediately get in touch with the States’ authorities concerned… Rule of law has to be maintained,” Justice Khanna observed orally.
The court directed the Centre and the States to consult with each other to ensure there was no law and order situations at the demonstrations. The Bench directed CCTV and video coverage of the events and preservation of the recordings made.
The Bench reminded the Centre of the Supreme Court’s order on October 21, 2022 directing police and State authorities to suo motu register cases against makers of hate speech without waiting for a complaint to be filed
The top court in its October 2022 order directed that First Information Reports (FIRs) be registered and criminal proceedings initiated against the makers of hate speech “irrespective of their religion so that the secular character of the country is preserved”.
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju said that the Centre would “definitely try” to ensure that nothing untoward happened. “We are bound by the court’s orders,” Mr. Raju assured.
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