The Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against a priest booked over remarks on religion, issuing notice to Uttar Pradesh. The bench held trial shall remain stayed while examining the plea challenging FIR and allegations of hurting religious sentiments.
Social activist Muhammad Jameel Merchant has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court, raising concerns about hate speeches by politicians Nitesh Rane and Ramgiri Maharaj. He alleges inaction by the Maharashtra police and government in addressing these inflammatory speeches, which he claims incite communal discord.
