Lost in hypocrisy, found in contempt of court: Why is Harsh Mander in trouble?

Mar 5, 2020, 2:36 PM IST

The Supreme Court had some harsh words for Harsh Mander, the activist who made derogatory remarks against the Supreme Court during a protest over the newly amended citizenship law. The court made certain observations when it was hearing petitions, including one by Mander, seeking the registration of FIRs against BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches that may have instigated violence in Delhi. We revisit the “contemptuous” act and the observations of the court as Simplified by Pratiba Raman