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Chhattisgarh Christian Forum official arrested for Lord Shiva post
Arun Pannalal, an office-bearer of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, was arrested late Friday in Raipur for allegedly posting an objectionable comment about Lord Shiva on Facebook. Hindustan Times reports that BJP spokesperson…
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Arun Pannalal, an office-bearer of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, was arrested late Friday in Raipur for allegedly posting an objectionable comment about Lord Shiva on Facebook. Hindustan Times reports that BJP spokesperson Amit Chimnani filed a complaint with screenshots and URLs. Police registered a case under sections 196, 299, and 352(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Efforts are on to trace another person, Hansraj Goyal, whose post Pannalal commented on. Bajrang Dal workers protested outside Pannalal’s residence, leading to heavy police deployment.
The Indian Opinion
Reports of this arrest risk feeding two one-sided narratives: that Christians are being targeted for their faith, or that any critique of Hindu deities is intolerable. The law on hate speech applies to all, but enforcement often picks sides. The real test will be whether the police pursue similar complaints against Hindu nationalists who make inflammatory remarks about other religions, or whether this remains a one-way street.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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