Delhi riots: HC rejects pleas seeking FIRs against political leaders over 'hate speeches'
The Delhi High Court has dismissed multiple petitions seeking FIRs against political leaders for alleged hate speech related to the 2020 Delhi riots and 2019 Jamia violence. The court also rejected requests for an SIT probe into police conduct.
Why it matters
The ruling underscores the legal threshold for initiating criminal investigations against public figures and the judiciary's stance on riot-related litigation.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions seeking an SIT probe into the 2020 Delhi riots and the 2019 violence at Jamia Millia Islamia.The court also rejected pleas seeking registration of FIRs against certain political leaders over alleged “hate speeches” linked to the 2020 riots, as well as action against police officers accused of dereliction of duty, PTI reported.The petitions included pleas filed by former Rajya Sabha MP Brinda Karat and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, seeking…
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