Former Bajrang Dal Karnataka President slams PM Modi for destroying Constitution
Mangaluru: Former Bajrang Dal Karnataka President Mahendra Kumar on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for destroying constitution of the country while also destabilizing the constitutional institutions.
Mahendra Kumar was speaking at an event organised by DYFI at Mangaluru’s Townhall.
Kumar slammed Modi led BJP government for using condemnable events like Pulwama Attack to get political mileage during the Lok Sabha Election. He further added that the current economic slowdown is also conspired the NDA government to put the country in a position where nobody can question the government about their acts.
Kumar stressed upon creating awareness among the youths of the country against the government that is manipulating facts and history to gain political mileage and advantage.
Kumar also condemned the hatred that is being promoted and created in the hearts and minds of youngsters in the Dakshina Kannada District to divide Muslim and Hindus. He also called for awareness against RSS and its institutions that is doing such acts.
“If the situation doesn’t improve in Dakshina Kannada and mainly in Mangaluru there will come a time when people in the region will roam around with guns and weapons”, Kumar said.
Speaking at the event Muneer Kattipala also added that the struggle against the facist forces will not end. He said that they were fighting against economic slowdown, price hikes in transport and other issues in Dakshina Kannada for which they have conspired and are booked with several cases but inisited that his struggle will not take a hit by such vendetta politics.
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Supreme Court declines fresh curbs on hate speech, says existing laws are enough
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to issue additional directions to curb hate speech across the country, holding that the existing legal framework is sufficient and that the real issue lies in implementation rather than absence of law.
A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said creation of criminal offences falls within the legislative domain and courts cannot legislate or compel Parliament and state legislatures to enact laws.
The Bench observed that constitutional courts can interpret the law and issue directions for enforcement of fundamental rights, but cannot step into the law-making role.
“At the highest, the court may draw attention to the need for reform. The decision whether and in what manner to legislate remains within the exclusive domain of Parliament and the state legislatures,” the court said.
The court held that the field of hate speech is not legally vacant and said concerns arise mainly from poor enforcement of existing provisions.
It also noted that the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, provides a comprehensive mechanism to set criminal law in motion, meaning there is no legislative vacuum.
Referring to remedies already available under the earlier Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the BNSS, the court said police are duty-bound to register an FIR when a cognisable offence is disclosed, as laid down in the Lalita Kumari judgment.
It said if police fail to register an FIR, an aggrieved person can approach the Superintendent of Police under Section 154(3) of CrPC or Section 173(4) of BNSS, and thereafter move the magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC or Section 175 BNSS, or file a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC or Section 223 BNSS.
The Bench further held that an order directing investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC does not amount to taking cognisance under Section 190 CrPC or the corresponding Section 210 of BNSS.
Even while declining fresh directions, the court acknowledged the seriousness of the issue.
It observed that hate speech and rumour-mongering directly affect fraternity, dignity and constitutional order.
The Bench urged legislative authorities to consider whether further policy or legal measures are needed in view of changing social challenges, including suggestions made in the 267th Report of the Law Commission in 2017.
The judgment came in a batch of petitions arising from events dating back to 2020, when multiple pleas were filed over alleged communal narratives spread through television channels and social media.
Among the earliest cases were challenges relating to content described as the “Corona Jihad” campaign and a programme aired by Sudarshan TV titled “UPSC Jihad”. During those proceedings, the court had restrained further telecast of the programme.
Later, more petitions were filed over speeches made at religious gatherings described as “Dharam Sansad” events.
These included pleas moved by journalist Qurban Ali and Major General S.G. Vombatkere seeking action against alleged hate speeches made at such forums.
During the pendency of the matter, the Supreme Court in 2023 had issued major directions asking all states and Union Territories to act proactively in cases involving communal hate speeches or remarks hurting religious sentiments.
It had directed police to register FIRs suo motu, without waiting for formal complaints.
Later, contempt petitions were also filed alleging poor implementation of those earlier directions.
