Plea In Supreme Court Seeks FIR Against DMK Leaders Udhayanidhi Stalin and A Raja For Remarks Against 'Sanatana Dharma'

An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his recent statements made against 'Sanatana Dharma'. 

The plea also seeks contempt action against the Delhi Police and Chennai Police for not complying with the Supreme Court's direction to register suo motu FIR in hate speech cases.  

The plea seeks for registration of an FIR against Stalin for the act of 'outraging religious feelings, insult of the followers of Hindu religion and instigating enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion'. It is contended that the statements amount to offences punishable under Sections 153A, 153B, 295A and 505 of the Indian Penal Code.

The plea has also sought for registration of an FIR against A Raja, MP from Tamil Nadu and former Cabinet Minister, for his remarks against Sanatana Dharma. Raja on Thursday (07.09.2023) compared Sanatana Dharma to diseases such as HIV and leprosy.

The plea has been filed by Advocate Vineet Jindal, who said that, being a Hindu and a follower of Sanatana dharma, his religious sentiments have been hurt by the statements made by Udhayanidhi Stalin.  The applicant alleges that Udhayanidhi Stalin calling for eradication of Sanatana Dharma and comparing Sanatana tp mosquitoes, dengue, corona, and malaria amounts to hate speech.

The applications have been filed by Jindal in the case of Shaheen Abdullah v. Union of India which seeks action against hate speeches. Jindal has filed one application to get himself impleaded as a party in the case and another application seeking directions for FIR against the DMK leaders.