BJP Chief P C George Remanded To Judicial Custody In Hate Speech Case – News18
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The case was based mostly on a criticism by Muhamed Shihab, a Muslim Youth League chief, who alleged that George made remarks able to “inciting non secular hatred”
George’s lawyer argued that he didn’t “incite non secular hatred or harm non secular sentiments”, asserting that custodial interrogation or proof assortment was pointless. (Picture: X/SinghDeepakUP)
A courtroom in Kerala’s Kottayam remanded BJP chief P C George to judicial custody on Monday in a hate speech case after sending him to police custody till 6 pm the identical day.
The Erattupetta Munsif Justice of the Peace Court docket rejected George’s bail utility earlier within the day.
Senior police officers questioned George earlier than he was despatched to jail, police sources mentioned.
George, a former MLA, surrendered earlier than the Erattupetta Munsif Justice of the Peace Court docket round 11.05 am. The case was taken up for consideration at 12.30 pm, adopted by arguments from either side.
After listening to the submissions, the courtroom adjourned the case for additional consideration at 2 pm.
George’s lawyer argued that he didn’t “incite non secular hatred or harm non secular sentiments”, asserting that custodial interrogation or proof assortment was pointless.
The prosecution, nonetheless, introduced particulars of George’s earlier circumstances, stating that he had violated bail situations and needs to be questioned in custody.
They contended that his remarks had been made in a way that harm “non secular sentiments”.
When the case was taken up after 2 pm, the courtroom dismissed George’s bail utility, the complainant’s lawyer mentioned.
Later, he was taken to Kottayam Authorities Medical School for a medical examination.
George surrendered after police arrived to take him into custody following the Kerala Excessive Court docket’s rejection of his anticipatory bail plea.
On Saturday, George had requested time till February 24 to seem earlier than the police for investigation in reference to the hate speech case.
The Excessive Court docket dismissed his petition, stating that granting bail in such a case would ship a unsuitable message to society.
George was accused of delivering a hate speech towards a minority group throughout a TV channel dialogue.
He approached the Excessive Court docket after the Kottayam Classes Court docket rejected his anticipatory bail plea within the case registered by the Erattupetta police.
The case was based mostly on a criticism by Muhamed Shihab, a Muslim Youth League chief, who alleged that George made remarks able to “inciting non secular hatred”.
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Kochi [Cochin], India, India
