BJP MLA arrested over remark on Prophet after massive protest in Hyderabad

Mangalore Today News Network

Hyderabad, Aug 23, 2022: Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh was arrested by the police on Tuesday for making alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. A case was lodged against the BJP MLA after protests broke out on Monday night in Hyderabad after he released a video talking about the Prophet.

 

He was arrested under Sections 153a (promoting enmity between different groups), 295 (injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion) and 505 (public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code.

The protesters said Singh hurt the sentiments of the community and demanded his immediate arrest. Police took the protesters into custody at the commissioner’s office in Basheer Bagh and shifted them to several police stations.The BJP MLA had released a "comedy" video against comedian Munawar Faruqui who held a show in Hyderabad last week amid protests. Earlier, Raja Singh threatened to stop Faruqui’s show and said he would burn down the set at the venue. He was placed under house arrest for the threat.

Raja Singh said Munawar Faruqui hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and made remarks against the comedian and his mother. He also allegedly made derogatory remarks on the Prophet in the video.

The incident comes just months after an international row erupted over former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remark on the Prophet. Nupur Sharma was suspended by the BJP and as many as 10 cases were filed against her across the country.

Courtesy: India Today