The court reiterated its earlier judgments that police officers must register FIRs immediately on receiving a complaint about hate speech
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) said hate speech and rumour-mongering corrupt the sense of fraternity and secularism in society while asking the Centre to consider bringing any specific laws to address the bane.
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said prior sanction was not necessary for a Magistrate to take cognisance of a complaint about hate speech.
Published – April 29, 2026 11:57 am IST
