The Delhi Police on Monday apprised the Supreme Court that it would soon file its final report in the hate speech case regarding a Hindu Yuva Vahini event organised under the leadership of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December last year
Supreme Court rebukes Delhi Police over slow progress in the investigation related to the hate speech delivered during a Hindu Yuva Vahini event organised under the leadership of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December, 2021.
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the Central Government’s order allowing the telecast of Sudarsha TV’s programme ‘Bindas Bol’, stating that the Supreme Court is already looking into the matter.
Following Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informing the Supreme Court that the I&B ministry has issued a show-cause notice on Sudarshan TV, the court today deferred the hearing of the case.
The Supreme Court today observed that there has to be a balance between speech and dignity. The top court was hearing a plea against television channel Sudarshan News, pertaining to its programme titled ‘UPSC Jihad’ which runs into several episodes.
Zakat Foundation of India, in its application, said that Suresh Chavhanke, the editor of the programme on Sudarshan TV, was cherry picking facts and displays a "deep seated malaise against Muslims."
The Supreme Court today observed that a message needs to go out to the media that a particular community cannot be targeted and there is a need to look ahead to a nation of the future which is cohesive and diverse.
The Supreme Court today put off till tomorrow a hearing on a plea against television channel Sudarshan News. This plea pertains to the channel’s programme and alleges that it contains statements in a show called "UPSC Jihad" about how Muslims have "infiltrated" the Indian civil services.