The Bench was urged to list the fresh plea along with the one filed by Left leaders. “We will see,” the CJI said. File
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) agreed to consider listing another plea filed by four persons seeking a direction against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a series of alleged hate speeches targeting Muslims in the State.
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On Tuesday (February 10, 2026), a Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant had agreed to list for hearing a separate plea of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and CPI leader Annie Raja seeking action against the Chief Minister over a viral video allegedly showing him taking aim and firing with a rifle at members of the Muslim community.
On Wednesday (February 11, 2026), the Bench was urged to list the fresh plea along with the one filed by Left leaders. “We will see,” the CJI said.
The fresh petition was filed by former professor Hiren Gohain, former DGP of Assam Harekrishna Deka, senior journalist Paresh Chandra Malakar and senior advocate Santanu Borthakur.
The plea alleged that the Chief Minister had repeatedly made statements that incite discrimination, social and economic boycotts and violence against Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam.
It alleged that Mr. Sarma promoted enmity and hatred on grounds of religion, language, place of birth and residence in his public speeches and media interactions.
The plea said the Chief Minister allegedly used expressions such as “Miya” and “Bangladeshi” against Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam.
Published – February 12, 2026 12:05 am IST
