The court reiterated its earlier judgments that police officers must register FIRs immediately on receiving a complaint about hate speech | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) said hate speech and rumour-mongering corrupt the sense of fraternity and secularism in society while asking the Centre to consider bringing any specific laws to address the bane. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said prior sanction was not necessary for a Magistrate to take cognisance of a complaint about hate speech. Published – April 29, 2026 11:57 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Yash’s ‘Toxic’ postponed again: We are aligning global distribution, say makers Oil prices ease after rally as UAE exits OPEC; Iran conflict, Hormuz blockade keep supply concerns high