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CJP flags ‘communal polarisation campaign’ in Bengal polls, seeks action against BJP leaders over election speeches

CJP has filed two separate complaints before election authorities and police in West Bengal, alleging that speeches by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and BJP candidate Jagannath Chattopadhyay sought to polarise voters through religious appeals, anti-minority rhetoric, and fear-based narratives, thereby violating the Model Code of Conduct, electoral laws, and constitutional principles

Mumbai court takes cognisance of hate speech complaint against Payal Rohatgi 

The tweets in question were posted in June 2020 making objectionable comments about Muslim women and the Quran

CJP approaches NCPCR and NCM against assault on minor for entering temple

Hate offender Yati Narsinghanand admitted that he trained his disciple-accused to give a befitting reply to temple trespassers

Withdraw comments against Quran, apologise: National Commission for Minorities tells Waseem Rizvi

NCM issued notice to the former Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board chairman for his plea to Supreme Court seeking ‘removal’ of some verses from the Quran 

Is the MHA still looking for ‘bomb factories’ in Bengal?

Union Home Ministry, had responded to an RTI, stating no information was viable on Amit Shah’s claim 

I have no regrets, if need be, I’d do it again: Kapil Mishra

One year after the anti-Muslim communal riots raged in North-east Delhi, the BJP politcian continues his propaganda

National Conference leader Hilal Lone arrested under UAPA

He is accused of hate speech at a rally during the District Development Council elections in Bandipora

Bengaluru based group files complaint against Anil Vij for ‘eradication’ comment

The complaint states that his tweet is an open call for the extermination of people, and intends to provoke breach of peace

Rinku Sharma’s murder is ‘jihad’: Kapil Mishra

Delhi Police’s crime branch is investigating the case, however Mishra has also called it a “terrorist attack”, asking that the accused be treated like terrorists and hanged

Those who harbour thoughts against the nation should be eradicated: Anil Vij

Haryana’s Home, Health, Urban Local Bodies, Technical Education, Science & Technology Minister calls violence against activist Disha Ravi and others

SC grants protection to Sanjay Singh in hate speech cases

FIRs were registered against the AAP member last year as he accused the UP government of favouring a certain caste over others

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