Kerala Govt Moves High Court To Cancel Anticipatory Bail Of BJP Leader PC George In 2022 Hate Speech Case
P C George MLA
The Kerala government has approached the High Court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to BJP leader PC George in a 2022 hate-speech case over alleged statements against Muslims.
He was out on bail on a condition not to commit similar offences or make provocative statements.
State alleges that George has flouted the bail conditions, by indulging in another act of hate speech against the community, during a channel debate. He is accused of equating the community with terrorists and is booked under various provisions of BNS under a fresh FIR.
George has claimed he did not make the statements with an intention to promote ill will against the community and that he was "provoked" by the co-panelist.
The High Court has already denied him anticipatory bail in the 2025 FIR.
The State, represented by SHO (Station House Officer) of Palarivattom Police Station, now seeks cancellation of his anticipatory bail in the 2022 FIR.
Sections 153A [Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, etc.] and 295A [Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class] of the Indian Penal Code were invoked against George in the 2022 FIR lodged at Palarivattom Police Station.
The 2025 FIR is lodged at Erattupettah Police Station under corresponding provisions of BNS— Section 196(1)(a) and Section 299, and under Section 12(O) of the Kerala Police Act.
Case Title: State of Kerala v. PC George
Case No: Crl.M.A.1 /2025 in BA 3971/ 2022