HC disposes of plea against Haasan over his remark on Godse

Delhi | Wednesday | 15th May, 2019

Summary:

The first terrorist in independent India is a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse,” Haasan had said while campaigning in Tamil Nadu’s Aravakurichi assembly constituency for the by-election. His name is Nathuram Godse’,” the petition said. On May 12, Haasan had stirred a controversy by asserting that first terrorist in independent India was a Hindu, referring to Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. The EC’s counsel told the court that Upadhyay approached before it just two days ago and his complaint is pending. The court also directed the Election Commission to consider the representation made by Upadhyay..