Supreme Court asks UP BJP spokesperson to tender apology over ‘false’ tweets
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday asked Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prashant Umarao to tender apology over sharing wrong information regarding alleged attacks on Bihari workers in Tamil Nadu, reported LiveLaw.
The court observed that Prashant should be more responsible considering that he is a lawyer. A bench consisting of Justices BR Gavai and Pankaj Mithal was hearing two petitions filed by the BJP leader.
In one of his petitions, Prashant Umrao urged the court to club all the first information report (FIRs) against him in different stations over the tweet. Meanwhile, in another plea, he sought relaxations over the condition imposed by the Madras High Court while granting him anticipatory bail.
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The apex court today modified the condition where the petitioner had to report to the police within 15 days. As per the new order, Umrao have to appear on Monday at 10 AM and after that, as and when he is required.
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