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On hate speech, SC verdict narrows the law’s scope

On hate speech, Supreme Court verdict narrows the law’s scope

May 11, 2026 6:58 am

The exoneration of Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma is on the basis of a flawed Delhi Police report. At no stage have the arguments challenging the report been answered

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Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speech cannot go unpunished

May 03, 2026 3:49 pm

Terrorism on our sub-continent is nearly always inspired by religious fanaticism, and this is as bad as hate speech. Hate speech is always bad... When it is political leaders who are responsible, it is irresponsible and unforgivable.

Hate speech: The trigger for the petitions lay partly in the Law Commission of India’s 2017 report, which recommended new offences to deal with the incitement of hatred.

Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speech

April 30, 2026 7:04 pm

Hate speech has no statutory definition. The court was expected to step in where Parliament had not, and lay down a framework to address the lack of legislation. Instead, it pointed to existing related provisions reframed the problem itself.

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'No offence made out': Supreme Court clears Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma and BJP’s Anurag Thakur in 2020 hate speech case

May 01, 2026 2:19 am

The Supreme Court ruled that the 2020 statements of Parvesh Verma and Anurag Thakur, while controversial, did not constitute a cognisable offence.

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey said he mentioned in the notice that Rahul Gandhi has engaged with the Soros Foundation

Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi are not surprising. They are a reminder of the humiliation I endured in Parliament

February 14, 2026 1:08 pm

In 2023, during a debate in the Lok Sabha, Ramesh Bidhuri subjected me to a stream of derogatory and profane abuse on the floor of the House. I stood there, a duly elected Member of Parliament, listening as slurs and insults were hurled at me in full public view

Hate speech is testing the Constitution. India needs clear rules, not louder rhetoric

February 06, 2026 11:13 am

As divisive speech becomes routine in public life, the Supreme Court faces a constitutional moment — balancing free expression with dignity, equality and fraternity

The Bill has been reserved for the President’s consideration to avoid constitutional complications.

Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot withholds assent, reserves hate speech bill for President’s consideration

February 01, 2026 10:18 pm

A communication from Lok Bhavan to the President has noted that the definition of hate speech under the Bill was vague and there was a ‘possibility of misuse of provisions’.

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Tavleen Singh writes: Hate speeches in a civilised country are deplorable

February 01, 2026 3:22 pm

The irony of what these cynical politicians and violent fanatics are doing is that they seem to believe that their hate speeches and their violence are making India stronger. The exact opposite is happening...

Karnataka Police initiate disciplinary action against inspector for issuing notice to right-wing activist under hate speech Bill

January 31, 2026 12:34 pm

BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar said the police inspector in Chikkamagaluru issued a notice to the activist under the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2025, which is awaiting the governor’s assent.

Reject hate speech Bill or reserve it for President's consideration: BJP to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot

January 12, 2026 7:09 pm

The BJP also submitted before the governor memorandums seeking a CBI probe into the Ballari violence and against the decision to sanction houses for encroachers evicted from Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru.

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TMC encouraging hooliganism: BJP

January 06, 2016 11:40 am

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli on Wednesday said that the Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) is encouraging hooliganism and spreading communalism in the state in regard to the TMC leader's hate speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that when a party leader compares a Prime Minister with terrorists and the party keeps silent it indicates the party is in support of it. He added that the language used by TMC political leader is not nationalist.