Tripura violence: Supreme Court slams police for sending notices despite its order
The Hindu
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 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
The Supreme Court on February 7 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 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.