Kerala High Court Issues Notice To BJP Leader PC George On State’s Plea To Cancel His Anticipatory Bail In 2022 Hate Speech Case
The Kerala authorities has approached the Excessive Court docket looking for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to BJP chief PC George in a 2022 hate-speech case over alleged statements towards Muslims.
He was out on bail on a situation to not commit related offences or make provocative statements.
State alleges that George has flouted the bail circumstances, by indulging in one other act of hate speech towards the group, throughout a channel debate. He’s accused of equating the group with terrorists and is booked below numerous provisions of BNS below a contemporary FIR.
George has claimed he didn’t make the statements with an intention to advertise sick will towards the group and that he was “provoked” by the co-panelist.
The Excessive Court docket has already denied him anticipatory bail within the 2025 FIR.
The State, represented by SHO (Station Home Officer) of Palarivattom Police Station, now seeks cancellation of his anticipatory bail within the 2022 FIR.
Sections 153A [Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, etc.] and 295A [Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class] of the Indian Penal Code have been invoked towards George within the 2022 FIR.
The 2025 FIR is lodged at Erattupettah Police Station below corresponding provisions of BNS— Part 196(1)(a) and Part 299, and below Part 12(O) of the Kerala Police Act.
Case Title: State of Kerala v. PC George
Case No: Crl.M.A.1 /2025 in BA 3971/ 2022