Karnataka HC to soon hear plea filed by news anchor @sudhirchaudhary and news channel @aajtak to quash FIR against them over 'fake news' on Karnataka's minority scheme.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Hearing before Justice Hemant Chandangoudar. Matter taken up.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Advocate General K. Shashi Kiran Shetty appearing for prosecution. Sr Advocate Uday Holla for #SudhirChaudhary
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: What is the offence under?
Holla: It is under Section 153A IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc.)
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Holla: It is under Section 153A IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc.)
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla reading from the ‘Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme' mentioned in the programme whereby subsidy is given to religious minorities for purchase of vehicles.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Irresponsible statement made by media, may be derogatory against the government but it does not attract 153A...
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak AG claims statements made in the programme are trying to bring about enimity between two communities.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Have they withdrawn the earlier information or are they continuing?
AG: No they have not withdrawn
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AG: No they have not withdrawn
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: The info provided to public is about non-granting incentives to Hindu community and that it is only given to Muslim community?
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: What have I said is that Hindus are not eligible for the scheme.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Role of #media is to provide information but this is not the information to be provided. It is not that benefits are given only to minorities; even to corporate entitles also, it is not only confined to minorities
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Was the scheme available before the formation of the government?
AG submits details
HC: What I read from newspaper was that scheme was available earlier
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AG submits details
HC: What I read from newspaper was that scheme was available earlier
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Specific allegation was that govt is providing scheme only to minority and depriving Hindus. There is prima facie case to go for investigation.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: We will continue in the second session
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Senior counsel Uday Holla for #SudhirChaudhary gives details of the scheme in question
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: What we have to look into is the allegation, the news that was telecasted in the channel @aajtak
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: The Swavalambi Sarathi Scheme is only for minorities
HC: That is not the news that was telecasted.
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HC: That is not the news that was telecasted.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: The scheme was advertised in the newspaper and it says that it is for minorities
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: What does the common man understand?
Holla: Earlier the scheme was only for...and after I telecasted the report...Ultimately the question before the court would be whether it would amount to hatred towards community.
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Holla: Earlier the scheme was only for...and after I telecasted the report...Ultimately the question before the court would be whether it would amount to hatred towards community.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: AG's argument is that by telecasting the report it may create...
Holla: How does the average man see?
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Holla: How does the average man see?
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Average man may develop hatred towards minority also, saying they have been given (incentive) and not me...
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: What is mentioned in the budget is that it is open for minorities and SC/ST. But when the scheme is announced, it is only for minorities. That is only what we have said.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: All that I have said is that- budget speech said it is for everyone but when the scheme was announced it is only for minority
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Only in the second report you clarified. I am on the first report. It only speaks about extending incentive for purchase of vehicles to minority community. It does not speak about the scheme extended to the backward community
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Is there a reference to the scheme (for backward community) in the first news item?
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: If the news item would have simply said majority community has been deprived and minority is given benefit. You have said that 84% come from specific minority community.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Minority Development Corporation has been established to bring in scheme for minorities. It can be criticised by any person including media but...
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Holla: What are they going to investigate?
HC: We will hear the matter on the next date.
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HC: We will hear the matter on the next date.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Till Tuesday don't take any preciptiative action. I am going to hear the matter. This matter is to be disposed off. I cannot keep it pending. I need time to hear the matter till Tuesday
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: On Tueday I will dispose it off. Custodial interrogation is not required. Don't take any precipitatiave aciton
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC dictating order:
Whether the allegations that news item telecasted by petitioner satisfies essentials of Section 153A IPC needs to be examined.
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Whether the allegations that news item telecasted by petitioner satisfies essentials of Section 153A IPC needs to be examined.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: Even if the allegation is accepted in entirety, whether it has stroked enmity against any community needs to be examined.
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC: I am going to dispose of the matter. I am not going to grant any interim order
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak Order: List this matter for disposal on Wednesday at 4 pm
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@sudhirchaudhary @aajtak HC to AG: Custodial interrogation is not required Mr Sashikiran...Ask the police not to precipitate
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