Delhi High Court gives a month to Centre to update on action taken against hate speeches

UPDATE: Death toll rises to 37

A two-judge bench- headed by Justice S Muralidhar- pulled up the Delhi cops on Wednesday and urged them to file the First Information Reports (FIRs) against four BJP men- Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and Abhay Verma- over their hate speeches.

Also the judges played the videos of the hate speeches given by the four BJP men.

Just days before the violence, Mishra was heard threatening police to take action if they fail to clear the roads blocked by the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protestors within three days.

What did the bench say on Wednesday?

Slamming the central and Delhi governments, Justice Muralidhar on Wednesday said the court cannot let another 1984 riot, which took place after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to happen.

The High Court judge also asked the central and Delhi government to work together to combat the violence in the national capital.

Transfer of Justice S Muralidhar

Justice S Muralidhar was transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday night, triggering a political slugfest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.

The notification of Justice Muralidhar's transfer, which was recommended by the Supreme Court collegium on Feb 12, was however issued at 11 pm on Wednesday.