SC rejects Karnataka govt's plea against Tejasvi Surya, says 'fight your battles before electorate'
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Karnataka government’s plea challenging the High Court’s decision to quash a criminal case against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. The case pertained to allegations of spreading fake news related to a farmer’s suicide in Haveri district.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice K Vinodchandran expressed strong disapproval of politicising judicial proceedings. “What is this? Don’t politicise the matter. Fight your battles before the electorate. Dismissed with costs,” CJI Gavai remarked while refusing to entertain the state’s petition.
The case arose from a social media post by Surya on November 7, 2024, in which he shared a news article from Kannada media outlets claiming that a farmer named Rudrappa Channappa Balikai had taken his own life after learning that his land had been taken over by the Waqf Board. The post was later deleted when it was clarified that the farmer’s death, which occurred on January 6, 2022, was due to crop loss and financial distress, and had no connection with the Waqf Board.
The Haveri district police had registered a suo-motu case under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for promoting enmity or ill-will between different groups through false statements.
However, the Karnataka High Court had quashed the FIR earlier, after which the state appealed to the Supreme Court.
With the apex court’s dismissal, the case stands closed.
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Congress continues disciplinary action; four Youth Congress district presidents removed
Bengaluru: The Congress high command has continued disciplinary action following allegations of anti-party activities after the by-elections to the Davangere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies.
The All India Youth Congress Committee has taken action against four district presidents are Syed Afrid Pasha (Kolar), Ashok B. Nayak (Vijayanagar), Nikhil Raj (Tumakuru), and Syed Abrar (Mysuru City).
The order states that the leaders were found to be inactive in party activities and had failed to discharge their responsibilities effectively. They have been temporarily relieved of their duties.
Earlier, MLC Abdul Jabbar was suspended from primary membership over alleged anti-party activities during the Davangere South by-election, while senior leader and MLC Naseer Ahmed was relieved of his role as the Chief Minister’s political secretary.
The latest action has drawn reactions from some community leaders and party members, with concerns raised over the leadership’s decisions.
