The counsel for Karat told the court there were several FIRs with regards the alleged misuse of power by the police during the February 2020 violence that erupted in north east Delhi. One such incident, she said, was revealed in a "viral" video which showed some policemen allegedly beating a Muslim youth while forcing them to sing the national anthem.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted time for filing of applications for adding as parties certain political leaders to the petitions alleging that they delivered hate speeches which led to violence in February 2020 here in the backdrop of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear a batch of petitions concerning the 2020 northeast Delhi riots including those seeking FIRs against several political leaders for allegedly delivering hate speeches.
Delhi riots: HC seeks political leaders stand on pleas to implead them in proceedings seeking FIR - The court had earlier granted time to petitioners advocates for filing of applications for adding as parties certain political leaders to the pleas.