Himanta firearm video: Supreme Court to hear pleas against Assam CM on Feb 16
The Supreme Court will hear petitions on February 16, 2026, concerning Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and a viral video allegedly showing him firing at members of a particular community. Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi are scheduled to preside over the case. The court agreed to consider a plea from Left leaders seeking action against Sarma, citing concerns about election-related violence. Separate petitions have been filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and CPI leader Annie Raja, seeking FIRs and an independent probe into alleged hate speech.
16 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions seeking a criminal investigation of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for alleged hate speech.
17 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Assam police filed an FIR against the Assam BJP's social media convenor and co-convenor for posting a video depicting the Chief Minister shooting members of a minority community.
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in petitions regarding Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's statements, while a Trinamool Congress MLA announced plans for a Babri Masjid replica.
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