Tripura violence: SC slams police for notice despite its order

Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed Tripura Police for sending notices to people for social media posts over alleged communal violence in the state despite its interim restraining order.

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant warned the counsel for the state that if Tripura Police does not refrain from harassing people, it will summon the Home Secretary and the concerned police officials.

The bench said that the court has already passed an order in the matter and it should be implemented.

The top court was hearing a plea filed by journalist Samiullah Shabbir Khan against a notice issued by Tripura Police seeking his appearance under Section 41A (Notice of appearance before police officer) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

At the end of the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared and assured the bench that he will look into the matter and the sanctity of the court’s orders would be ensured in letter and in spirit.

Last year, the north-eastern state witnessed incidents of arson, looting and violence after reports emerged from Bangladesh that the Hindu minorities there had been attacked during Durga Puja on allegations of blasphemy.

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