Delhi court issues notice to Assam CM, Delhi Police on plea seeking FIR over hate speech
A Delhi court has issued notices to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Delhi Police regarding a plea for an FIR over alleged hate speech. The complaint claims Sarma made inflammatory remarks about voters in Assam during a speech in January. The case is set for a hearing on July 15.
- ▪The Delhi court issued notices in response to a plea by activist Harsh Mander.
- ▪Mander alleges that Sarma's speech promoted enmity and aimed to disenfranchise certain voters.
- ▪The court previously rejected Mander's application due to jurisdictional issues.
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A Delhi court on Tuesday (May 27, 2026) issued notices to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Delhi Police in connection with a plea filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the BJP leader over alleged hate speech.According to the petitioner, Mr. Sarma delivered a speech on January 27 in Digboi, Assam where had said that “four to five lakh Miya voters” would be removed from electoral rolls as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the State. It is further alleged that the Assam Chief Minister had urged people to make life difficult for “Miyas”, reportedly stating that they would leave the State only if subjected to hardships.
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