Court Dismisses Plea on Recognizing 'Brahmophobia' as Hate Speech

The Supreme Court refused a plea to recognize hate speech against Brahmins, termed as 'Brahmophobia', as a punishable offense. The petition aimed to prompt legal action and investigate campaigns allegedly inciting caste conflict. The petitioner withdrew the plea, with the court emphasizing non-discriminatory protection against hate speech.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to categorize hate speech against the Brahmin community, referred to as 'Brahmophobia', as a punishable offense.

Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concerns about such matters but indicated there should be a broader approach against hate speech for all communities.

The petitioner withdrew the plea after the court noted that specific issues should be addressed in appropriate forums, highlighting that social media critique does not pertain to their jurisdiction.

(With inputs from agencies.)