The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video purportedly showing him taking aim and firing with a rifle at members of a particular community. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi asked the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court with their grievances. ADVERTISEMENTThe top court also asked the chief justice of the Gauhati High Court to expedite the hearing in the matter. “Why haven't you gone to the Gauhati High Court? The top court had on February 10 agreed to consider listing a plea of Left leaders seeking action against Sarma.

Source: The Telegraph February 16, 2026 12:07 UTC