Supreme Court issues notice to Uttarakhand government in Haridwar hate speech case The petitioners in the matter pointed out that orders were passed in earlier decisions to appoint nodal officers to take action against such gatherings. In this case, the petitioners say that no nodal officer has been appointed. He said that the order of the Supreme Court is not being followed. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, also said that more Dharma Sansads have been announced. “Something needs to be done before the next Parliament,” he said.
Inciting and communal speeches were made against minority communities during the three-day “Dharma Sansad” or religious gathering held in Haridwar, Uttarakhand from December 17 to 19. Several Hindu religious leaders, who addressed the gathering, called on the community to take up arms. He called for ‘Hindu Rashtra’ against Muslims.