Charges for hate speech at Delhi event are ‘fictional ‘& baseless’ – Delhi Police in SC

New Delhi, April 14 : The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that the allegations of calling for genocide against the Muslim comm ty at the ‘Dharma Sansad’ event held in the national capital in December last year are “baseless and fictional”. South East Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Isha Pandey has filed an affidavit in the apex court representing Delhi Police. It has been said in the affidavit that on the basis of the complaint, the related video clips and other materials were thoroughly investigated and as per the allegation “no facts were found” – in the investigation – on the basis of which it can be inferred that an attempt was made to “spread hatred towards any particular comm ty”. Referring to the investigation in the affidavit, it has been said in the program no words were used to spread hatred against any particular religion. The Delhi Police has closed the case on its part claiming the complaint to be “baseless and fictitious”. On December 19 last year, allegations of hate speech were made at an event organized by Hindu Yuva Vahini at Banarsidas Chandiwala auditorium near Govindpuri metro station. The Delhi Police affidavit states that no hatred was expressed against any group, comm ty, ethnicity, religion or belief at the event. The speech was related to empowering one’s religion. In the affidavit, Delhi Police has said that words that intend to disturb the atmosphere between any religion, caste or creed were not used in the speech. The affidavit also refuted the allegations by the petitioner that police officers have connections with criminals spreading communal hatred. Police say that during investigation the allegations were found to be baseless and fictitious. The allegations leveled by the complainants have no basis as the case is based on videotape evidence. The Delhi Police said there is hardly any scope for the investigating agencies to tamper with the evidence or obstruct the investigation in any way. Notably, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, had asked the Uttarakhand government to submit an action taken report in the same manner. The Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Himachal Pradesh government on a plea seeking a stay on a proposed Dharma Sansad in the state [HP] next Sunday. The petitions were filed by journalist Qurban Ali and others regarding programs in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The top court will next hear the matter on April 22. XC MYK SY 1914

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