Himanta firearm video: Supreme Courtroom to listen to pleas towards Assam CM on Feb 16 – Imperial Wire

The Supreme Courtroom is slated to listen to on Monday (February 16, 2026) petitions searching for motion towards Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly displaying him taking intention and firing with a rifle at members of a specific neighborhood.

In accordance with the apex court docket trigger checklist, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is more likely to hear the matter.

The highest court docket on February 10 had agreed to contemplate itemizing a plea of Left leaders searching for motion towards Sarma.

Referring to the upcoming meeting polls in Assam, the highest court docket stated that the issue is that part of the elections is fought earlier than it.

It had taken word of the submissions of lawyer Nizam Pasha, showing for a couple of CPI and CPI(M) leaders, towards Mr. Sarma and stated it should contemplate itemizing the plea.

The video of Sarma purportedly taking intention with a rifle and firing at two individuals, one sporting a cranium cap and the opposite with a beard, was shared by the Assam BJP on its official X deal with on February 7.

The controversial submit sparked widespread outrage and political condemnation. It was deleted by the BJP after it was accused of inciting violence and communal hatred.

Separate pleas have been filed by the Communist Occasion of India (Marxist) and CPI chief Annie Raja searching for the registration of FIRs towards Mr. Sarma for alleged hate speech geared toward communal polarisation.

Additionally they sought organising of a particular investigation group (SIT) by the highest court docket on the bottom that an impartial probe was not anticipated from state and central businesses.

The pleas listed in chronological order alleged provocative speeches and statements made by Mr. Sarma.

Earlier, a separate petition was filed by 12 individuals on the problem, searching for instructions to forestall divisive feedback by individuals holding constitutional posts.