Hate speech cases

Closed2 months ago

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Rahul Gandhi — Criminal defamation case over Savarkar remarks

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, was accused of making defamatory remarks about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar. A criminal defamation complaint and summons were issued by a Lucknow magistrate. The Supreme Court quashed the complaint and summons on August 14, 2026, after the Uttar Pradesh government failed to produce the requisite sanction for prosecution.

DefamationHate speech

Uttar Pradesh8Court matter

Judgment delivered2 months ago

Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma — Supreme Court hate speech complaint dismissal

The Supreme Court declined to review its April 2026 ruling dismissing a hate speech complaint against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma. The Court held that the speeches in question did not disclose a cognisable offence or incite communal violence.

Hate speechFree SpeechPublic Order+2

6Court matter

Under investigation2 months ago

State vs C.T. Ravi — hate speech case

An FIR was registered against Karnataka BJP MLC C.T. Ravi for alleged hate speech. The Karnataka Rajya Muslim Okkuta condemned his alleged remarks as shocking and highly provocative, accusing him of insulting Muslim religious leaders and attempting to provoke communal divisions.

Hate speechCommunal violence

Karnataka4FIR

On triallast week

State vs Mahua Moitra — Hate speech case

An arrest warrant was issued against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by a Bengal court for allegedly failing to honour summons in a hate speech case. The case relates to comments Moitra made at a news conference in Nadia.

Hate speechCommunal

West Bengal8Police investigation

Under investigation3 months ago

State vs Unknown — Death Threats and Communal Remarks Against Judge

The Madhya Pradesh Police registered an FIR to investigate threatening videos, communal remarks, and social media posts circulated against Judge Khan following her sentencing in the mob lynching case. The threats included demands for the release of the convicted individuals and communal commentary.

Hate speechThreatContempt of court

Madhya Pradesh5FIR

Judgment delivered3 months ago

State vs. Cow Vigilantes — Mob Lynching and Murder Conviction in Madhya Pradesh

A Madhya Pradesh judge convicted 14 persons of rioting, attempted murder, and murder in connection with a mob lynching case involving cow vigilantes. Following the conviction and life sentences, the judge received death threats and communal remarks on social media, prompting the registration of an FIR against the threateners.

Mob LynchingMurderRioting+5

Madhya Pradesh4Court matter

On trial6 months ago

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Vineet Vincent Pereira

The Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against a priest who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police in 2024 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his remarks about Christianity.

Religious sentimentsHate speech

Uttar Pradesh2Court matter

Closed2 months ago

State vs Rahul Gandhi — Communal disharmony complaint

The Supreme Court quashed a private criminal complaint pending in Uttar Pradesh against Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The complaint accused him of spreading communal disharmony by defaming right-wing ideologue V.D. Savarkar.

Hate speechCommunalDefamation+1

Uttar Pradesh2Court matter