TN Court Orders Non-Bailable Warrant Against Former DMK Minister Ponmudy in Hate Speech Case

Non-bailable warrant issued against former Minister K. Ponmudy

He failed to appear for the trial proceedings in a case registered against him for allegedly making a speech that promoted hatred against the Hindu religion

TN court orders non-bailable warrant against former DMK minister Ponmudy in hate speech case

The case stems from a complaint filed by BJP Chennai Corporation councillor Uma Anandan following remarks allegedly made by Ponmudy at a public event last year.

Chennai court issues NBW against DMK's K Ponmudi in hate speech case

A Chennai court issued a non-bailable warrant for former minister K Ponmudi. He failed to appear in a criminal case concerning alleged hate speech. The case involves remarks made about women and religious groups in April 2025. His petition for medical exemption was dismissed due to lack of records. The trial was directed to proceed within six months by the high court.

Karnataka Hate Speech Case: SDPI’s Riyaz Parangipete convicted in 11-year-old case, PFI links back in focus

Bengaluru: In a significant judgment in an 11-year-old hate speech case, a court in Karnataka has convicted Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) National General Secretary Riyaz Parangipete and sentenced him to six months’ simple imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs 10,000. The conviction has renewed focus on the links between the SDPI and the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI), whose members had organised the protest meeting in wh…

Karnataka: SDPI Leader Riyaz Farangipete Gets 6 Months' Jail For Threatening Public Cow Slaughter And Beef Sale In 2015 PFI Protest Speech

The Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court in Belthangady has convicted SDPI National General Secretary Riyaz Farangipete in a 2015 hate speech case, sentencing him to six months of simple imprisonment and imposing a fine of ₹10,000. As per a The Hindu report, Magistrate Ramalingappa pronounced the sentence on Tuesday after finding Farangipete guilty of the offence under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with promoting enmity betw…