The Supreme Court on Wednesday took serious exception to hate speeches and said the moment politics and religions are separated and p🌳olitici🍰ans stop using religion in politics, such speeches will go away.
The top court said hate speeches are being made by fr𒁏inge elements and people 💛should restrain themselves.
A bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna referred to speeches of former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying people from remote areas a🌊nd nook and corner used to gather to hear them.
Wondering against how ma꧑ny people can courts initiate contempt action, the bench said why cannot the people of India take a pledge to not vilify other citizens or communities.
"Everyday fringe elements are making speeches to vilify others including on𝐆 TV and public forums," the bench said while hearing a contempt petition against various state authorities for failing to register FIRs against those making hate speeches.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also pointed out a derogatory speech made in Kerala by a man against a particular community and quest❀ioned that petitioner Shaheen Abdullah has selectively pointed out the incidents of hate s🏅peeches in the country.
