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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

Where does the law stand on your “objectionable” posts on social media?

Analysing the sections 501 of the IPC that talks about printing or engraving any defamatory matter) and section 67 of the IT Act considering section 66A now stands unconstitutional.

We always planned to demolish Babri Masjid: Jai Bhagwan Goyal

SabrangIndia’s Hate Hatao comes across disturbing reports of the acquitted accepting if not celebrating their alleged crimes in broad daylight.

Centre issues show cause notice to Sudarshan News; SC seeks report

The apex court assured the parties that the Centre’s decision in exercise of tis executive power will not finally decide the case

Didn’t give speech, told police about dharna plan: Delhi police chargesheet believes Kapil Mishra

Riot chargesheet states Mishra’s reply that he “didn’t give” a provocative speech, but instead was informing cops about holding a dharna

Why did Deepak Chaurasia allow hate speech on his show?

He did not intervene when pro-RSS panelist DU Prof Sangit Raagi demanded a "ban" on the Quran

‘UPSC Jihad’ is prime example of virulent Islamophobia: Petitioner in Sudarshan News case

The petitioner filed a rejoinder to the counter affidavit filed by Sudarshan News, and stated that the channel failed to address the statements made in the show which amount to hate speech

Hate speech demeans a community’s right to live with dignity: Jamia students in SC

These students had earlier approached the Delhi High Court and had managed to get a stay in August on broadcast of the show

SC restrains Sudarshan News from telecasting “UPSC Jihad” show, calls it ‘insidious’

The court orally remarked that it was thinking of appointing a committee for suggesting standards for electronic media

Delhi violence: Facebook skips hearing before Committee on Peace and Harmony

Facebook India representatives refuse to appear before Delhi Legislative Assembly’s panel probing the company's alleged role in the February 2020 communal violence

Is BJP’s Kapil Mishra above the law of the land?

Mishra wants Umar Khalid to be hanged; seems confident of continued patronage and protection for himself

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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

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