(v) on prima facie basis, only for purpose of grant of bail, it has been submitted by learned counsel for the applicant, in the first place ingredients of offence are not made out, inasmuch as, the applicant had not exhorted the listeners to take up arms or to engage in any violent act as may have threatened the integrity and unity of the country or to commit any act of hatred against any community. Also, he would submit that in any case, there is no material on the case diary as may suggest that the words spoken by the applicant had any effect on any of the listeners. Though the speech was delivered on 16.01.2020 and the FIR was lodged nine days thereafter, no incident occurred as may be read as evidence in support of the effect caused by the applicant's speech. There is absolutely no evidence as to that. Second, it has been submitted, the FIR could not have been registered except with prior sanction obtained under Section 196 Cr.P.C. Third, it has been submitted that the FIR was lodged on an afterthought with a delay of nine days. Last, it has been submitted that multiple FIRs were lodged against the applicant arising from the same occurrence. Thus, reference has been made to the following cases lodged:
