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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Amit Malviya
The Madras High Court has decided to cancel a case against Amit Malviya, a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
This case was about a video he shared on social media.
The video showed Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, giving a speech.
In the speech, Stalin said that Sanatana Dharma, which is a term often linked to Hinduism, should be eradicated, like how we get rid of diseases.
Malviya shared this video and asked if it meant calling for the genocide of 80% of India's population who follow Sanatana Dharma.
The police filed a case against Malviya for allegedly spreading hate speech.
However, the court said that Stalin's words were actually hate speech, and Malviya was just asking a question.
The court also mentioned that it was unfair that people who react to hate speech are punished, while those who start it are not.
The BJP has demanded that Udhayanidhi Stalin be removed from his post and a case be filed against him for his hate speech.
Madras High Court quashed an FIR against Amit Malviya for sharing a video of Udhayanidhi Stalin's speech.
Stalin's speech called for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma, comparing it to diseases like dengue and COVID-19.
Malviya questioned whether Stalin's statement implied genocide against 80% of India's population who follow Sanatana Dharma.
The court found that Stalin's speech amounted to hate speech and that Malviya's post was a question, not hate speech.
The BJP demanded Udhayanidhi Stalin's removal as Deputy CM and filing of a case against him for hate speech.
- Who
- Udhayanidhi Stalin (Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister) and Amit Malviya (BJP leader)
- What
- Madras High Court quashed an FIR against Amit Malviya for sharing a video of Udhayanidhi Stalin's speech
- When
- Speech delivered on September 2, 2023; FIR quashed in 2024
- Where
- Madras High Court, Madurai Bench
- Why
- The court found that Stalin's speech implied genocide or religicide, and Malviya's post was a question, not hate speech
BJP
DMK
Removal of Udhayanidhi Stalin
BJP
BJP demands Udhayanidhi Stalin's removal as Deputy CM and filing of a case against him for hate speech.
DMK
No official statement from DMK on this demand.
- Date of Speech
- September 2, 2023
- Speaker
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Event
- Sanatan Abolition Conference
- Organizer
- Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers Artists Association
- FIR Against
- Amit Malviya
- Court
- Madras High Court, Madurai Bench
- Judge
- Justice S Srimathy
- IPC Sections
- 153A (hate speech), 505 (statements conducing public mischief)
Sources
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘eradicate Sanatana’ remark implies genocide, says Madras HC, quashes FIR against Amit Malviya
Sanatana Dharma row: HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya, calls Udhayanidhi’s remark ‘hate speech’
Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Malviya Over Sanatana Post
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Sanatana Dharma remarks are ‘hate speech’: Madras HC quashes FIR against BJP’s Amit Malviya
Udhayanidhi Stalin should be removed as deputy CM: BJP after HC order in Malviya case
BJP blasts ecosystem for ‘Sanatan hate’, demands action against Udaynidhi Stalin for ‘hate speech’
Tamil Nadu: Positioning for Hindu support, BJP demands action against Udhayanidhi Stalin
Sanatana Dharma row: Madras HC quashes FIR against BJP leader Amit Malviya
Former TN BJP chief welcomes HC order quashing FIR against Amit Malviya
Madras Court Cancels FIR Against Amit Malviya In Sanatana Dharma Row
Sanatana Dharma row, Madras high court quashes FIR against BJP leader Amit Malviya - Telegraph India
