Referring to the recently registered case against Wasim Rizvi aka Jitendra Tyagi and others for 'hate speech' against Islam during an event in Haridwar, Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Friday said that incidents of 'hate speech' will not be tolerated in the state.

A case under section 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against Rizvi for "promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion..." Speaking with ANI, the DGP said, "A case under 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered." "We will do the investigation as per law and such types of incidents will not be tolerated," he added.