Karnataka High Court quashes hate speech case against ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai for comments on Waqf land

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed two hate speech cases filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who was booked on allegations that he promoted enmity between religious groups by accusing Waqf authorities of land encroachment [Basavaraj Bommai v. State of Karnataka].