Madras HC Quashes FIR Against BJP's Amit Malviya, Calls Udhayanidhi's Sanatan Dharma Remark 'Hate Speech'

• The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed a criminal case against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya.
• The FIR was filed against Malviya for his social media post criticizing Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatan Dharma.
• Justice S Srimathy observed that Udhayanidhi's speech itself amounted to hate speech, particularly the use of the word 'Ozhippu' (abolish).
• The court stated Malviya, as a follower of Sanatan Dharma, merely defended his faith and did not incite hatred or violence.
• The court criticized the investigating officer for political bias and noted that legal action was taken against the reactor, not the originator of the hate speech.

Why It Matters: Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya, ruling Udhayanidhi Stalin's Sanatan Dharma remarks were hate speech.