Investigation in hate speech case at Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion is at superior stage: Delhi Police tells SC
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday knowledgeable SC that investigation within the hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion organised underneath the management of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021 is at a complicated stage.
ASG KM Nataraj additionally informed the bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala that the report of Chavankhe’s voice pattern was anticipated quickly by Forensic Science Laboratory.
Considering ASGs rivalry, the bench within the order stated, “Mr KM Nataraj, learned ASG has submitted that the investigation is now at an advanced stage. The report of the voice sample is expected soon from forensic lab. Copy of the chargesheet to be placed on record.”
Earlier, Delhi Police had knowledgeable SC that last report within the hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion organised underneath the management of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021 was “almost ready” and the investigation is considerably full.
ASG KM Nataraj had additionally informed the bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud that Chavankhe’s voice pattern can be recorded by Forensic Science Laboratory on March 17, 2023 pursuant to which the recording can be in contrast with the video/audio downloaded from YouTube.
Court’s order got here in a plea most well-liked by social activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s nice grandson Tushar Gandhi.
Questioning Delhi police over its delay to file FIR over the incidents of hate speech within the capital within the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion, a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud had earlier directed the Delhi police to file an affidavit on the progress of investigation.
“Why do you require 5 months to register FIR? What steps have you taken after May 4? What steps have you made? Who’s the IO? What progress has been made in 8 months? If you register FIR 5 months later & there is no substantial progress 8 months later- how can you comply?” CJI DY Chandrachud had requested.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday knowledgeable SC that investigation within the hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion organised underneath the management of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021 is at a complicated stage.
ASG KM Nataraj additionally informed the bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala that the report of Chavankhe’s voice pattern was anticipated quickly by Forensic Science Laboratory.
Considering ASGs rivalry, the bench within the order stated, “Mr KM Nataraj, learned ASG has submitted that the investigation is now at an advanced stage. The report of the voice sample is expected soon from forensic lab. Copy of the chargesheet to be placed on record.”
Earlier, Delhi Police had knowledgeable SC that last report within the hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion organised underneath the management of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021 was “almost ready” and the investigation is considerably full.
ASG KM Nataraj had additionally informed the bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud that Chavankhe’s voice pattern can be recorded by Forensic Science Laboratory on March 17, 2023 pursuant to which the recording can be in contrast with the video/audio downloaded from YouTube.
Court’s order got here in a plea most well-liked by social activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s nice grandson Tushar Gandhi.
Questioning Delhi police over its delay to file FIR over the incidents of hate speech within the capital within the Hindu Yuva Vahini occasion, a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud had earlier directed the Delhi police to file an affidavit on the progress of investigation.
“Why do you require 5 months to register FIR? What steps have you taken after May 4? What steps have you made? Who’s the IO? What progress has been made in 8 months? If you register FIR 5 months later & there is no substantial progress 8 months later- how can you comply?” CJI DY Chandrachud had requested.
