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Agra court to hear case against Kangana Ranaut over ‘Generation Gutter’ remark on Aug 21
Agra court to hear case against Kangana Ranaut over ‘Generation Gutter’ remark on Aug 21
An Agra court will hear a case against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on August 21 for her 'Generation Gutter' remark directed at NEET paper leak protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Lawyer Ramashankar…
The Story in Brief
An Agra court will hear a case against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on August 21 for her 'Generation Gutter' remark directed at NEET paper leak protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Lawyer Ramashankar Sharma, president of the Rajiv Gandhi Bar Association, filed the complaint before the Special Court for MPs/MLAs, alleging Ranaut insulted students and their parents. Sharma told ANI that Ranaut has a habit of such remarks and that the matter concerns students' futures.
Ranaut had earlier defended herself, saying her criticism targeted a specific section of protesters who used abusive language, not an entire generation. The controversy drew rebukes from several quarters, including actor Sonu Sood. The August 21 hearing moves the dispute from social media to the legal system.
The Indian Opinion
Angry words from a politician do not need a court's time, especially when the insulted party is protesting a real grievance like the NEET paper leak. The overuse of criminal defamation and public nuisance petitions to silence speech, however ugly, risks clogging courts and chilling legitimate criticism. A test to watch for: will the judge apply the same standard to political leaders who routinely call opponents 'traitors' or 'anti-national'?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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