The Allahabad High Court has set aside the conviction of Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain quashed the two-year jail term imposed by the special MP-MLA court.
The Supreme Court of India granted interim protection to Wajahat Khan, staying his arrest in a hate speech case. Khan faces FIRs across six states for inciting religious sentiments. The Court ordered notices to the Centre and the states, with the next hearing set for July 14, emphasizing the lasting impact of hate speech.
A Kolkata court denied bail to Wajahat Khan, who faced accusations of hate speech against Hindus after filing a complaint against influencer Sharmishta Panoli. Khan, arrested on June 9, had evaded authorities since June 1. Panoli, granted interim bail, is restricted from leaving India pending further legal proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court granted bail to Sharmishta Panoli, a law student and social media influencer, arrested for allegedly making communal remarks in a video. The court found her arrest lacked legal compliance, prompting backlash and political controversy regarding free speech. Her case has drawn international criticism and scrutiny of policing biases.
On June 6, 2025, the Delhi High Court ruled in favor of CLAT PG 2025 aspirants challenging three exam questions. It directed the NLU Consortium to amend the answer key, including two disputed questions, while rejecting the third. The court criticized the high objection fee, urging for a fairer, more affordable structure for future exams.
Abbas Ansari, son of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was disqualified as a UP MLA after being sentenced to two years in prison for hate speech during the 2022 election campaign. His controversial remarks led to multiple charges under the Indian Penal Code, resulting in the vacancy of the Mau assembly seat.
A Delhi court criticized the Delhi Police for delays in investigating a hate speech case against BJP leader Kapil Mishra. Despite court instructions, the police have not completed required inquiries or collected necessary evidence since the controversial tweet during the 2020 elections. The case, highlighting police negligence, is scheduled for further hearing.
Kerala: A Kerala court on Friday, 28th Feb, granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader PC George in a hate speech case filed against him for making derogatory comments about the Muslim community.The case began after PC George made controversial statements during a televised debate on Janam TV on January 5.