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Listen to Video, HC tells SG, asking him to advise police chief to lodge FIR against 3 BJP leaders: Delhi

Stating the situation was very unpleasant, the Delhi HC Plays Kapil Mishra's Speech in Court for Police viewing; seeking response of the Solicitor General

Sabrangindia 26 Feb 2020

Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked solicitor-general Tushar Mehta to advice the police commissioner on lodging of FIRs relating to alleged hate speeches by three BJP leaders.

A bench of justices S. Muralidhar and Talwant Singh was hearing plea seeking lodging of FIRs and arrests of those involved in the ongoing communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The hearing will continue at 2.30pm.

The high court said the situation outside was very unpleasant. The court also asked Mehta and deputy commissioner of police (crime branch) if they have seen the video clip of BJP leader Kapil Mishra making alleged hate speech. Later, the video was played in the courtroom.

 

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Listen to Video, HC tells SG, asking him to advise police chief to lodge FIR against 3 BJP leaders: Delhi

Stating the situation was very unpleasant, the Delhi HC Plays Kapil Mishra's Speech in Court for Police viewing; seeking response of the Solicitor General

Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked solicitor-general Tushar Mehta to advice the police commissioner on lodging of FIRs relating to alleged hate speeches by three BJP leaders.

A bench of justices S. Muralidhar and Talwant Singh was hearing plea seeking lodging of FIRs and arrests of those involved in the ongoing communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The hearing will continue at 2.30pm.

The high court said the situation outside was very unpleasant. The court also asked Mehta and deputy commissioner of police (crime branch) if they have seen the video clip of BJP leader Kapil Mishra making alleged hate speech. Later, the video was played in the courtroom.

 

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