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FIR against NC leader for alleged hate speech in Ladakh
Police in Ladakh have registered an FIR against senior National Conference leader Ghulam Rasool Nagvi for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the BJP during a press conference on August 21. The complaint,…
Police in Ladakh have registered an FIR against senior National Conference leader Ghulam Rasool Nagvi for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the BJP during a press conference on August 21. The complaint, filed by BJP district president Fayaz Ahmed Qari, claims Nagvi called the BJP a 'religion' and its workers 'Yazidi qaum', a reference that the complainant said could incite communal tension. Video clips of the event were submitted as evidence.
The FIR was registered on August 22 at Drass police station under sections 196, 352, 353 and 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which cover hate speech, public provocation and malicious insults to religion. Officials said the case is under investigation.
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The reference to 'Yazidi qaum' draws on a charged historical figure in Islamic history: Yazid ibn Muawiya is reviled by many Muslims for ordering the killing of Imam Hussain at Karbala. Under the BNS, hate speech cases often hinge on whether the statement was intended to disturb public order, the police investigation will determine if Nagvi's remarks crossed that threshold. Ladakh has seen sporadic political friction between the NC and BJP, especially since the region's special status was altered in 2019. The next step will be the police filing a charge sheet or dropping the case after investigation.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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