Kolkata Police has imposed Section 163 of the BNSS across seven areas of West Bengal where ballot papers and EVMs are stored, ahead of vote counting for the state assembly elections. The move restricts gatherings and rallies in these zones to maintain security and prevent disturbances around election materials as counting approaches.
The Supreme Court ruled that existing laws are sufficient to tackle hate speech across the country. It said the task of creating new criminal offences lies with the legislature, not the judiciary. The court pointed to legal mechanisms available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita as already offering comprehensive ways to respond to such cases.
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