Hate speech allegations: Gauhati High Court directs Assam CM to respond to PILs; petitioners demand action against alleged hate speeches
In a significant legal development, the Guwahati High Court has mandated that the Assam government, along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, submit a response within four weeks regarding petitions that accuse them of promoting hate speeches targeting minority groups. The court has combined three public interest litigations, with attorneys emphasizing the CM's contentious statements made despite previous warnings.