[Live Updates] : Delhi HC Hearing In Plea For Probe Into Delhi Riots

Colin Gonsalves shows the clip of Anurag Thakur's speech for the court's viewing.

Colin: Anurag Thakur is a public figure, his speech was circulated all over. It was that one slogan which led to the deaths of 18 people

Colin: It was Anurag Thakur's speech which had set the ball rolling.

Colin: It has become such a popular slogan. These leaders who made such speeches are later shown sharing space with the attackers.

Colin: They not only gave speeches, their affiliated people went on to attack people while chanting 'Goli Maro Gaddaro Ko'

Colin Gonsalves (for Mander) : This is one of the most serious cases that has ever come before this court. It's shocking to see state saying that we should wait for registration of FIRs

SG moves an application for the impleadment of Union of India

Rahul Mehra: I don't see any reason why FIRs can't be registered. It ought to be registered against everybody. If they're later found to be wrong, they can be cancelled. 

Rahul Mehra: Many times I've told Police Commissioner that in the courtroom, I'll act like the officer of the court. Status Report of police can only be taken on record if it's sent through my office.

Rahul Mehra (Delhi Govt counsel) submits that as per law, police officers should report to me. However, nothing of this sort has happened.