Supreme Court finds ‘no good reason’ to entertain pleas for ‘hate speech’ FIR against Assam CM
The Supreme Court declined to investigate Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Assam Chief Minister, for alleged hate speech and communal incitement. The court acknowledged concerns raised by petitioners including the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India but found no legal basis for a criminal investigation. Despite this decision, the court expressed concern over Sarma's behavior and urged the Gauhati High Court to hear the petitions if filed there.
16 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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