High Court Stays FIR Order Against VHP Leader Over Hate Speech

Justice Yogesh Khanna put the trial court order of February 18 on hold till May 12.

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.

Justice Yogesh Khanna put the trial court order of February 18 on hold till May 12.

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The high court asked the police to file a status report before May 12, 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.