Tripura cops register criminal cases against two for ‘hate speech’

Tripura Police have filed criminal cases against TIPRA Motha leader Gautam Buddha Debbarma and Amra Bangali president Gouranga Rudrapal for inflammatory remarks threatening communal harmony. Debbarma’s statements against the Bengali community and Rudrapal’s retaliatory speech have prompted police action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities have summoned both leaders for questioning amid rising tensions following contentious claims about state ownership.