Seditious speech / Garba event controversy

Accused

Case Description

Old FIR against Om Birla and other BJP leaders for allegedly inflammatory speech in 2017.

Allegation

Sedition and promoting enmity between groups.

Legal Sections

Sections listed are from the IPC and related acts. Section numbers reference the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where applicable, otherwise BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) or special statutes like PMLA, NDPS, PC Act.

Case Timeline

1. 2017 — FIRs filed in Kota and other districts
2. BJP denied allegations
3. Cases stayed or disposed of by HC