The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the State government and the Delhi police to ensure that no ‘hate speech’ or violence takes place in Delhi-NCR during demonstrations being held by the VHP and Bajrang Dal to protest the Nuh violence.

“We hope and trust that the State along with police shall ensure that there is no hate speech against any community or violence against any property. Wherever required, additional police force or paramilitary force be deployed, and wherever required authorities shall use the CCTV cameras or make video recordings in all sensitive areas wherever required. The CCTV footage shall be preserved,” a bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said.

The apex court was hearing a plea against the VHP protests slated to be held in the Delhi NCR over the Nuh Muslim violence. The matter was urgently mentioned in the morning by Senior Advocate CU Singh, appearing for journalist Shaheen Abdullah. Following the urgent mentioning, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud agreed to pass orders immediately to list the case for hearing today.

Six people have been killed and over 50 others, including policemen, have been injured in the violence that broke out in Nuh on Monday. The violence began after the Muslim mobs systematically attacked Hindu religious yatra. As part of the pre-planned organised violence, Muslim mobs pelted stones, threw petrol bombs, fired bullets, and set vehicles, police stations and government buildings on fire.