New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India intervened in a controversial police action involving the circulation of an alleged audio clip in which a senior Uttar Pradesh police officer is heard using communal slurs against Muslims. The Court ordered a forensic examination of the audio clip, and simultaneously quashed all criminal proceedings against a senior Muslim man, citing abuse of police authority and judicial process.
The judgment signals an emphatic assertion of judicial oversight over police excesses and highlights the need for credible evidence before criminalising acts of dissent or criticism — especially in cases that implicate hate speech and communal sensitivity.
Background of UP DGP Hate-Speech Audio Controversy
The controversy centers around an audio clip said to contain the voice of Sanjeev Tyagi — a senior Uttar Pradesh police officer. At the time of the incident, Tyagi held the post of Superintendent of Police; he is now serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in the Basti Range.
The audio allegedly captured Tyagi making derogatory remarks about Muslims. The clip began circulating, raising grave concerns about communal bias within law enforcement.
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