Gauhati High Court Issues Notice to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Alleged Hate Speech

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Assam government, and the Central government following multiple petitions alleging Sarma made repeated hate speeches targeting the Muslim community, often referred to as 'Miya'. Petitioners, including scholar Hiren Gohain and political parties, seek to restrain Sarma from such speeches and demand an independent investigation. The court scheduled the next hearing for April, while the Supreme Court had earlier declined intervention, directing the matter to the High Court.