The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Delhi police, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to suo motu act against those indulging in hate speeches and violence.
The apex court refrained from staying the protests announced by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for the day in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) in the wake of communal violence that has claimed six lives in Nuh and Gurgaon.
The court directed the police to video-record the protests.
Several rallies were held but no violence was reported.
“…We hope and trust that the state governments and police will ensure that no hate speeches, irrespective of the identity, are made against any community and there is no physical violence or damage to properties. Wherever required, adequate police force or paramilitary force would be deployed. Further, the authorities, including the police, will use CCTV cameras installed or record/ make video-recording in all sensitive areas. The CCTV footage and the video-recording will be preserved,” the special bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti said in a written order.
It posted the matter for further hearing to Friday, by which time the authorities are expected to file their respective status reports.
