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  Nuh violence: Hate speech cases of all sides to be dealt with as per law, says Supreme Court

  India | August 18, 2023 22:37 IST

  A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing pleas seeking action against calls for social and economic boycott of Muslims following the communal clashes that broke out in Haryana's Nuh on July 31.

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  Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court

  India | March 30, 2023 6:17 IST

  Hate speech in India: Asking people for restraint, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna termed hate speeches a vicious circle and said they are being made by fringe elements.

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  Absence of specific law on hate speech, using IPC, RP Act to control it: Election Commission to SC

  India | September 14, 2022 14:18 IST

  Hate speech news: In a written response, the ECI said it is pertinent to point out at the outset that hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India.

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  Maharashtra: 600 cases of fake news, rumours and hate speeches registered in one year

  India | June 19, 2022 8:34 IST

  According to official data provided by Maharashtra Cyber, in these offences registered, 384 accused have been arrested till now. Out of the total arrested accused, preventive action as per the Code of Criminal Procedure is carried out on 145 accused.

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  Delhi Police register FIR against several persons for spreading 'hateful content' on social media

  India | June 09, 2022 7:54 IST

  The FIR is against several individuals cutting across religions, Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) KPS Malhotra said.

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  Sexting, trolling, hate speeches among top online risks in India, Microsoft research finds

  Fyi | February 12, 2020 14:06 IST

  Unwanted contact, unwanted sexting, hate speech, trolling, and being treated meanly are the top five online risks in India that has seen a dip in digital civility, according to a new research from Microsoft.

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  Calling for India's ruin in the name of dissent unacceptable: IIT-M tells President

  India | February 23, 2016 23:53 IST

  Chennai: The teachers of the reputed Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M) today jumped into the simmering debate over the turn of events at the JNU campus, saying that calling for the nation's dismemberment

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  Delhi polls: Election Commission issues stern warning over hate speeches

  Politics | January 13, 2015 9:35 IST

  New Delhi:  Warning political leaders against making hate speeches, the Election Commission on Monday said there will be strict and "ruthless" enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct during Delhi polls and it will have

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  SC junks plea on hate speeches during election

  India | May 16, 2014 6:26 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against all the politicians and political parties indulging in hate campaign during electioneering including making hate speeches.Dismissing

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  Giriraj Singh granted anticipatory bail

  India | April 25, 2014 9:27 IST

  Patna: BJP leader Giriraj Singh today got some relief as a Patna court granted him anticipatory bail for his alleged hate speeches during election campaign.Patna District and Sessions Judge Birendra Kumar granted bail to Singh

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  CDs of Azam Khan, Amit Shah hate speeches being examined

  India | April 16, 2014 13:50 IST

  Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police have begun probing the hate speeches made by BJP general secretary Amit Shah and senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Azam Khan, officials said today.The CDs of the speeches will undergo forensic

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  SC asks Law Commission to look into issue of hate speeches

  India | March 12, 2014 11:22 IST

  New Delhi  :The Supreme Court today asked the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such

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  SC issues notice to centre on curbing hate speeches

  India | April 08, 2013 14:35 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 8: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb elected representatives from delivering hate speeches in pursuance of their political goals.An