Supreme Court Rejects Umar Ansari Petition on Mukhtar Ansari Death, Upholds FIRs Over Afzal Guru Praise in TN

The Supreme Court of India has declined to quash FIRs against two individuals accused of hate speech for allegedly praising Afzal Guru and criticizing judges. Additionally, the court refused to hear a petition filed by Umar Ansari concerning the death of his father, Mukhtar Ansari, a jailed mafia don. The petition was initially filed while Mukhtar Ansari was still alive, leading the court to determine there was no basis to continue the proceedings. The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier been directed to provide medical and judicial reports related to Mukhtar Ansari's death, which Umar Ansari received. The Supreme Court's decision effectively dismisses the plea for an inquiry into Mukhtar Ansari's death.