According to the Association for Democratic Reforms, 33 of the total 763 sitting MPs and 74 of the 4,005 sitting MLAs are facing cases related to hate speech. O
The Supreme Court today extended the scope of its 2022 order directing all states and union territories to register cases over hate speech even if no complaint is made, and warned that delays in filing cases will be treated as contempt of court.
In multiple instances, court has said it is difficult to curb hate speech, often due to lack of action by authorities and, sometimes, due to gaps in the law.