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Case Filed Against Dhirendra Shastri Over Lord Krishna Remarks
The Story in Brief
A criminal defamation complaint has been filed against religious preacher Dhirendra Shastri in an Agra court over his remarks about Lord Krishna, with the next hearing scheduled for December 14. Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh, who claims descent from Lord Krishna, moved the complaint before Civil Judge Kanchan Kumar.
According to the complaint, Shastri said during a Ram Katha programme in Karera, Madhya Pradesh: ‘Those who follow Krishna might feel bad, but Krishna is very crooked. Even when he stands, he is bent at three places.’ Singh argued the remarks hurt the religious sentiments and social reputation of Lord Krishna's descendants.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four outlets report the same facts: the complaint, the complainant, the alleged remark, and the December 14 hearing. The uniform coverage is straight reporting. No source adopts a pro-government or critical stance. None mentions Shastri's apology, which Kalinga TV alone notes he had issued earlier. The story is notable chiefly for its immediate trigger: a remark from a religious discourse becoming a criminal defamation case. The next hearing on December 14 will determine whether the court proceeds further.
Coverage: 4 sources, 4 neutral
Sources (4): ndtv.com (neutral report), news9live.com (neutral report), kalingatv.com (neutral report), abplive.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
