Minister's hate speech about Muslims liable for prosecution

The SC, in a recent order, ruled that hate speech was a serious offence and directed all states and UTs to register hate speech cases even if no complaint is made by an individual

Union minister of state for law and justice, Satyapal Singh Baghel, made a statement that there were very few tolerant Muslims, and even those who appear to be tolerant use it as "a mask" to stay in public life; to become governors, vice presidents and vice-chancellors. Nobody reacted; not the Opposition parties, not the media, nor even those who claim to speak for the Muslim community. The silence is deafening. It is as if everyone has already accepted the narrative about "intolerant Muslims".

Baghel is a relatively new convert to Hindutva. A one-time sub-inspector of police in Uttar Pradesh and