By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 14, Nov 2024, 16:41 pm IST | UPDATED: 14, Nov 2024, 16:41 pm IST
Advocates Kunwar Aditya Singh and Swatantra Rai, representing the petitioner, argued that remarks made by political leaders often cross into incitement, risking public unrest. They referenced recent statements by political figures, including former Madhya Pradesh Minister Sajjan Singh Verma and Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, as examples where rhetoric allegedly posed a threat to public order.
In his remarks, Verma had allegedly warned of a potential popular uprising, drawing comparisons to the protests in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while Tikait allegedly referenced the farmers' protests in a manner that suggested the possibility of violent insurrection, reported PTI.
The petition said the government has been inconsistent in enforcing legal restrictions on inflammatory speech.
The court, in its directives, mandated swift action against speech inciting unrest under certain provisions of the IPC. The 'Hindu Sena Samiti' had requested several forms of relief, including the creation of guidelines to regulate provocative speeches, penal action against offenders, and an order for mandatory training programs for politicians.
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