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The petitioners have contended that the police were required to register an FIR against the BJP MLAs as there was an order of the Supreme Court of India directing the police to suo moto register FIRs in cases of hate speeches
Five residents of Mumbai have approached the Bombay High Court seeking registration of FIR against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, BJP MLA Geeta Jain, and BJP MLA T Raja for alleged hate speeches during the Mira Road Violence in January this year.
The petitioners have contended that despite requests being made to the local police, there was no registration of an FIR against the BJP MLA. Therefore, the petitioners approached the high court.
The petitioners have sought registration of FIR under Sections 153 (provocation with intent to cause riots), sections 153A, 153B (promoting enmity between groups), 295A (defiling place of worship), 504 and 505 (statements breaking public peace, causing mischief) of the Indian Penal Code.
The petitioners have contended that the police were required to register an FIR against the BJP MLAs as there was an order of the Supreme Court of India directing the police to suo moto register FIRs in cases of hate speeches.
The petitioners have also pointed out the communal speech made by BJP MLA T Raja on February 25 during a rally, against which no action was taken.
Further, they added that BJP MLAs Nitesh Rane and Geeta Jain visited parts of Mira Road, threatening the people of the minority community.
The petition is likely to be heard on March 27th.
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