Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Delhi HC Seeks Police Probe Status Against Politicians Over 2020 Riots Hate Speech
The Delhi High Court wants to know how the police are doing with their investigation into hate speeches made by politicians during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.
The court will look into this on November 21.
Last year, the Supreme Court asked the high court to quickly decide on this issue.
Some people have asked for a special investigation into these hate speeches and for the police to be punished if they did something wrong.
Delhi High Court seeks status of police probe against politicians over hate speech in 2020 Northeast Delhi riots
Court to hear the matter on November 21
Supreme Court had directed the high court to decide expeditiously in December 2021
Petitions seek FIR and investigation against politicians for alleged hate speeches
Court dealing with pleas for independent probe into hate speeches and action against erring police personnel
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Politicians
- What
- Seeking status of investigation into hate speeches during 2020 Northeast Delhi riots
- When
- November 21, 2022 (next hearing), December 2021 (Supreme Court direction)
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To decide on petitions seeking FIR and investigation against politicians for alleged hate speeches
Petitioners
Delhi Police
Investigation
Petitioners
Seek independent probe into hate speeches and action against erring police personnel
Delhi Police
- Case
- 2020 Northeast Delhi riots
- Petitioners
- Individuals seeking independent probe and action against erring police personnel
- Next Hearing
- November 21, 2022
- Supreme Court Direction
- December 2021, to decide expeditiously within three months