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Delhi HC stays FIR order against VHP leader Alok Kumar for giving hate speech during rally last year
The trial court order had come on a complaint by activist Harsh Mander, who had alleged that Kumar gave hate speech during a VHP rally in July
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a trial court order directing lodging of FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Alok Kumar for allegedly giving hate speech during a rally last year.[caption id="attachment_5489581" align="alignleft" width="380"]![File image of the Delhi High Court. PTI]()
File image of the Delhi High Court. PTI[/caption]Justice Yogesh Khanna put on hold till 12 May the trial court order of 18 February.The high court asked the police to file a status report before 12 May, the next date of hearing.The trial court order had come on a complaint by activist Harsh Mander, who had alleged that Kumar gave hate speech during a VHP rally in July.
First Published:Mar 20, 2020, 15:24:31 IST
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