On May 17, 2023, we had reported that with the second FIR filed against Kallicharan Maharaj, alias Dhananjay Sarag, nine FIRs in all have been filed by the Maharashtra police against lawbreakers making hate speeches. Now, according to its 30 page affidavit filed in the Supreme Court of India in the ongoing hate speeches, deputy secretary in the Maharashtra State Home department, Sanjay Khedekar has provided details of 30 FIRS being filed in the state since February 6, 2023. Of the details of nine FIRs compiled by us details of which are available in the public domain, four FIRs against T Raja Singh, suspended BJP MLA from Telangana, two against Kajal Hindustani, one against Suresh Chavhanke of Sudarshan news and in all two against Kallicharan Maharaj alias Dhananjay Sarag.
The list of FIRs provided below from the details in the affidavit of the state government provided by Dr Suhas Warke, Sub Inspector General, Director General of Police (DGP), Law and Order (L & O) does not how include FIRs lodged after April 4, 2023. According to details collated by us from that which is available in the public domain, there have been at least six more FIRS registered on April 13, 2023 (against Kallicharan Maharaj, Bhilloli Nanded, hate speech on April 9), April 24, 2023 (both against Kajal Hindustani, one in Mira Road Bhayande, the other at Navi Mumbai, on March 12 and February 26 respectively), April 28, 2023 ( against Kallicharan Maharaj, Baramati, hate speech event February 9), May 9, 2023 ( against Suresh Chavnhanke Zillapeth police station, Jalgaon, hate speech, December 25, 2022) and May 16, 2023 ( against Kallicharan Maharaj in Silod, Aurangabad, hate speech May 13).
Below the are the two comparative tables on FIRs in Maharashtra on Hate Speech, one on the basis of data provided by the state government in its Supreme Court affidavit and the other compiled by Team CJP (Citizens for Justice and Peace)
Table of FIRs filed against Hate Speech
Information of Hate Speech incidents mentioned in the Contempt Petition (C) No. 776/2023 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 940/2022-Shaheen Abdulla v/s DGP, Maharashtra
Sr. No. | Date & Place | Police Station, CR. No., Date of Registration | Reasons |
1 | 06/02/2023 Nandurbar | No case is registered. (The incidence is of 05/02/2023). | As per report submitted by Superintendent of Police, Nandurbar, no offence is made out. |
2 | 10/02/2023 Khamgaon, Buldhana | Khamgaon City Police Station, CR. No. 212/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 34. Dt. 24/04/2023. (The incidence is of 08/02/2023) | |
3 | 14/02/2023 Baramati, Pune Rural | Baramati City Police Station, CR. No. 240/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 505 (2), 34 r/w Maharashtra Police Act Sec. 135 Dt. 25/04/2023. (The incidence is of 09/02/2023) | |
4 | 14/02/2023 Pune | No case is registered (The incidence is of 12/02/2023) | As per report submitted by Commissioner of Police, Pune, no offence is made out. |
5 | 15/02/2023 Panvel | No case is registered | As per report submitted by Commissioner of Police, Navi Mumbai, no offence is made out. |
6 | 15/02/2023 Pune | No case is registered (The incidence is of 12/02/2023) | As per report submitted by Commissioner of Police, Pune no offence is made out. |
7 | 19/02/2023 Latur | Shivajinagar Police Station Cr.No. 91/2023. IPC Sec. 153-A, 153-B, 295-A, 505. Dt. 27/02/2023 | |
8 | 24/02/2023 Jalna | Tembhurni Police Station. CR.No. 96/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A (1), 34. Dt. 24/04/2023 | |
9 | 26/02/2023 Solapur | Faujdar Chawdi Police Station, CR. No. 111/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 143, 427 r/w Maharashtra Police Act Sec. 135. Dt. 27/02/2023 | |
10 | 26/02/2023 Navi Mumbai | Vashi Police Station, CR. No. 142/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 153-B, 295-A, 505. Dt. 24/04/2023. | |
11 | 26/02/2023 Vasai | No case is registered | As per report submitted by Commissioner of Police, Mir-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar, no offence is made out. |
12 | 05/03/2023 Malang Gad | Hillline Police Station, N.C. No. 754/2023. IPC Sec. 505. Dt. 24/04/2023. | Non Cognizable offence is registered. |
13 | 10/03/2023 Ahmadnagar | Shrirampur Police Station, CR. No. 258/2023. IPC Sec. 295-A, 504, 506, Dt. 13/03/2023. | |
14 | 12/03/2023 Mumbai | Mira Road Police Station CR. No. 151/2023. IPC Sec. 153-A, 505 (2), Dt. 24/04/2023. | |
15 | 19/03/2023 Aurangabad | Kranti Chowk Police Station, CR. No. 92/2023, IPC Sec. 153, 153-A, 34, 505. Dt. 19/03/2023. | |
16 | 22/03/2023 Nashik | Mumbai Naka Police, Station, CR. No. 101/2023. IPC Sec. 295-A, 153-A, 188. Dt. 23/03/2023 |
(Source: Affidavit Maharashtra government Supreme Court, dated May 18, 2023)
Table of Other Incidents of Hate Speech where police has taken cognizance and registered offences during 13/01/2023 to 18/04/2023.
Sr. No. | Date & Place | Police Station, CR. No., Date of Registration | Reasons |
1 | Solapur City Dt. 19/02/2023 | Jodhbhavi Peth Police Station Cr. No. 92/2023, IPC Sec. 295, 279, 427 r/w MV Act Sec. 184, 177. Dt. 19/02/2023 | |
2 | Raigad Dt. 21/02/2023 | Khopoli Police Station Cr. No. 69/2023, IPC Sec. 143, 189, 504, 505 (2) r/w Maharashtra Police Act Sec. 37 (1) / 135. Dt. 21/02/2023 | |
3 | Solapur City Dt. 21/02/2023 | MIDC Police Station Cr. No. 104/2023. IPC Sec. 153(A) Dt. 28/02/2023 | |
4 | Thane City Dt. Dt. 01/03/2023 | Naupada Police Station, Cr. No. 75/2023, IPC Sec. 153, 500 Dt. 01/03/2023 | |
5 | Thane City Dt. 02/02/2023 | Bazarpeth Police Station, Cr. No. 46/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 294, 500, 504, 505 (2), 509 Dt. 02/03/2023 | |
6 | Buldhana Dt. 27/03/2023 | Chikhali Police Station, Cr. No. 199/2023, IPC Sec. 153, 188, 135 Dt. 27/03/2023 | |
7 | Mumbai City Dt. 27/03/2023 | Dadar Police Station, Cr. No. 141/2023. IPC Sec. 153, A (1) (a) Dt. 27/03/2023 | |
8 | Hingoli Dt. 29/03/2023 | Akhada Balapur Police Station, Cr. No. 274/2023. IPC Sec. 153, 153 (A) Dt. 29/03/2023. | |
9 | Nashik City Dt. 31/03/2023 | Nashik Road Police Station Cr. No. 147/2023. IPC Sec. 295-A, 153, Dt. 31/03/2023 | |
10 | Hingoli Dt. 05/04/2023 | Kalamnuri Police Station, Cr. No. 216/2023, IPC Sec. 153(A), 500, 294, 506, 504 r/w the police Incitement to Disaffection Act 1922 Sec. 3 r/w Arms Act Sec. 3/25 r/w IT Act Sec. 66 (D) | |
11 | Mira Bhaindar Dt. 05/04/2023 | Nayanagar Police Station, Cr. No. 185/2023, IPC Sec. 153 (A), 120 (B), 505 (2), Dt. 05/04/2023 | |
12 | Mira Bhaindar Dt. 06/04/2023 | Nayanagar Police Station, Cr. No. 186/2023, IPC Sec. 153 (A), 120 (B), 143, Dt. 06/04/2023 | |
13 | Mira Bhaindar Dt. 07/04/2023 | Nayanagar Police Station, Cr. No. 187/2023, IPC Sec. 153 (A), 34, r/w M.P. Act. 112, 117. Dt. 07/04/2023 | |
14 | Nanded Dt. 11/04/2023 | Biloli Police Station Cr. No. 53/2023, IPC Sec. 153-A, 295-A, 505 (2), Dt. 11/04/2023 |
Table of FIRS on Hate Speech as compiled by Citizens for Justice & Peace
FIRs registered against hate-speakers in Maharashtra since December 2022:
S. No. | Name of the offender | District | FIR date | Police station at which FIR | Sections |
1. | T. Raja Singh | Latur | February 27, 2023 | Shivaji Nagar police station | FIR registered under sections 153A, 153B, 295A, and 505 of the IPC. |
| 2. | T. Raja Singh | Srirampur Date: March 10 | March 15, 2023 | Ahmednagar district police | Sections 295, 504 and 506 invoked in the FIR filed |
| 3. | T. Raja Singh | Aurangabad Date: March 19 | March 20, 2023 | Kranti Chowk police station | FIR registered under IPC section 153A 1(a) |
| 4. | T. Raja Singh | Mumbai Date: January 29 | March 27, 2023 | Dadar police station | FIR registered under IPC section 153A 1(a) |
| 5. | Kalicharan Maharaj | Nanded (Biloli) Date: April 9, 2023 | April 13, 2023 | Biloli Police station | FIR registered under 153 A, 295 A and 505 (2) |
| 6. | Kajal Hindusthani | Thane Date: March 12 | April 24, 2023 | Mira-road police station | FIR registered under IPC sections 153A (a) and 505 |
| 7. | Kajal Hindusthani | Navi Mumbai Date: February 26 | April 24, 2023 | FIR under IPC section 153A (a), 153B, 295A, and 505 | |
| 8. | Kalicharan Maharaj | Pune Date: February 9 | April 28, 2023 | Baramati city police station | FIR under IPC section 153A (a) and 505(2) |
| 9. | Suresh Chavhanke | Jalgaon Date: December 25 | May 9, 2023 | Jilhapeth Police station | FIR registered under sections 295 and 504 of the IPC, along with Section 67 of the IT Act and relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. |
| 10. | Kalicharan Maharaj | Aurangabad Date: May 13 | May 16, 2023 | Sillod rural police station | FIR registered under sections of the IPC, including 295 A, 153 A, 505 (2), 109 and 188 |
(Source: Affidavit Maharashtra government Supreme Court, dated May 18, 2023)
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