Gauhati HC issues notice to Assam CM Himanta for ‘hate speech’

The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after hearing petitions alleging hate speech against Muslims. The court directed the Chief Minister, along with the Central and Assam governments, to appear in court on April 21st. Senior advocates representing the petitioners, including the Congress party, Assamese scholar Hiren Gohain, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), argued that Sarma's rhetoric was provocative, threatening, and violated constitutional principles. The court will examine all submissions before making a decision.