The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three months’ interim bail to Jitender Tyagi – formerly known as Waseem Rizvi – arrested in connection with hate speeches at the Hardiwar Dharam Sansad held in December last year, on the condition that he does not engage in such acts. speech and make a statement to any media.

A bench, headed by Judge Ajay Rastogi, has asked lead attorney Vikas Singh, representing Tyagi, to ask his client not to engage in hate speech as harmony needs to be maintained in society.

The Uttarakhand government lawyer told the bench, which also included Judge Vikram Nath, that Tyagi could only be released on bail if he made amends and also assured that he would not indulge in hate speech.

The state government added that if someone wants to talk about their religion, it is not a problem, but one should not engage in hate speech against other religions.

The bench was also told that the claimant suffered from heart problems.

On May 12, senior court officials are expected to stay together peacefully and enjoy life as it issued a bail plea notice for Tyagi, who was a former chairman of the UP board Shia Waqf , before converting to Hinduism.

During the hearing, the formation had insisted on the need to sensitize the speakers, so that they do not make speeches, which spoil the atmosphere. Tyagi has asked the Supreme Court to challenge the order of the Uttarakhand High Court, which rejected his bail plea in March.

The bench said such talk spoiled the atmosphere and asked the state government attorney if further investigation was needed as an indictment has already been filed in the case.

The bench also asked what the maximum sentence is in the case filed against Tyagi. The state government attorney said the maximum sentence was 5 years, since the speeches were given in a religious place. However, Tyagi’s lawyer said Dharam Sansad is not a religious place and the maximum sentence is 3 years.

After hearing the arguments, the high court notified the Uttarakhand government of Tyagi’s bail plea and scheduled the case for a rehearing on May 17.

Uttarakhand police arrested Tyagi in January this year for inflammatory speeches at the event in Hardiwar.