4 min read New Delhi Apr 30, 2026 09:21 AM IST

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the Delhi High Court, which said the BJP leaders' remarks did not incite communal violence or public disorder. File Photo

The Supreme Court Wednesday cleared Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma and BJP leader Anurag Thakur over complaints that they delivered hate speeches allegedly targeting those protesting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in January 2020.

Dealing with a plea filed by CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and K M Tiwari, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld the findings of the Delhi High Court, which said the BJP leaders’ remarks did not incite communal violence or public disorder.

“Upon a careful consideration of the material placed on record, including the alleged speeches, the status report dated February 26, 2020, submitted before the trial court, and the reasons recorded by the courts below, we are in agreement with the conclusion that no cognizable offence is made out,” the court…