The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by CPI(M) leaders challenging the trial court's refusal to direct the registration of an FIR against Anurag Thakur for his alleged hate speeches concerning anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.
Elected leaders in a democracy owe their responsibility not only to their electorate but also towards the society and nation as a whole and ultimately to the Constitution, says Justice Chandra Dhari Singh
CPI (M) leaders mentioned in their plea that BJP's Anurag Thakur had, on January 27, 2020, egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan "shoot the traitors" after lashing out at those protesting against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) in Delhi's Rithala.
West Bengal Chife Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed it was due to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that "so many people were killed" in the Delhi violence. "(Union Home Minister) Amit Shah should keep this in mind". She said the BJP should apologise for the Delhi riots that have claimed 47 lives so far.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the maintainability of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) presently being examined by the Court in connection with Northeast Delhi violence and alleged hate speeches of political leaders.