The Supreme Court reprimanded the UP government, asking, 'Why were the correct sections not imposed in the hate crime case?':In 2021, the petition of a senior citizen who was a victim of this crime was heard in Noida.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government as to why appropriate provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were not invoked in the FIR lodged in connection with an alleged hate crime in Noida in 2021.

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) KM Nataraj, appearing for Uttar Pradesh, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that they had initiated an investigation against the investigating officer. The bench asked, “Does this solve the problem of the case not being registered under the appropriate provisions?”

When the law officer said that an FIR should have been registered under the appropriate provisions, the bench said, “Give directions now.” The court was hearing a petition seeking a fair investigation and trial into the complaint of a senior citizen who was subjected to abuse and torture in an alleged hate crime in Noida in July 2021.

The petitioner's lawyer, Huzefa Ahmadi, argued that the FIR should have been filed for offenses punishable under sections 153-B and 295-A of the IPC. Ahmadi also cited section 298 of the IPC, which deals with making obscene remarks with the intention of wounding religious feelings.

He said such incidents are happening and are not good for national unity. The bench remarked, "We should not give it any color. This is a personal incident for which you have come to this court. We have heard your petition and we expect action from the government. Let us end this here."