a bench led by Justice Dhanuka granted ad-interim aid to the petitioner and directed respondent authorities to instantly block the video clip in query uploaded on social media.
The Bombay High Court directed Mumbai Police to research and block a video clip on social media that was allegedly uploaded by purported All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) supporter Abu Faizal.
A division bench comprising of Justices R D Dhanuka and Abhay Ahuja on Friday heard by way of videoconference, a plea by metropolis resident Imran Moin Khan filed by way of advocate Vivek Shukla which sought taking down of the video and preventive motion towards Faizal by completely blocking his entry to social media.
Petitioner submitted that stated Faizal, within the video, had alleged that media has been directed to focus on Muslims and defame their faith underneath the garb of coronavirus pandemic. As per the petitioner, the video shared on YouTube and Facebook additionally alleged {that a} vicious marketing campaign is led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) within the nation to regulate Muslim inhabitants.
It was additional alleged that Faizal was upsetting and inspiring his group members to assault medical doctors from different communities. Petitioner Khan additional submitted that no motion was taken by the police regardless of submitting a grievance. The Court famous that the federal government lawyer couldn’t seem for listening to. After perusing the plea, the bench noticed, “Prima facie indicates that there are serious allegations made by the petitioner, against the said AIMIM Abu Faizal about inflammatory speech for creating hatred between Hindu and Muslim community and against the police for inaction.”
Noting this, the Court directed Police and state authorities to look into the allegations and likewise look at the video clip and file response to the plea inside every week. The HC additional directed the police to provoke investigation towards the consumer Abu Faizal if it finds any substance within the allegations.
In the in the meantime, a bench led by Justice Dhanuka granted ad-interim aid to the petitioner and directed respondent authorities to instantly block the video clip in query uploaded on social media. The courtroom posted additional listening to on June 2.
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