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UP cleric booked for remarks on Kanwariyas
Uttar Pradesh police have registered a case against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of the All India Imam Association, for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Kanwariyas. The case was filed at Civil Lines…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh police have registered a case against Maulana Sajid Rashidi, president of the All India Imam Association, for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Kanwariyas. The case was filed at Civil Lines police station in Muzaffarnagar based on a complaint by Hindu activist Narendra Panwar, who accused Rashidi of insulting Hindu religious beliefs and hurting community sentiments. The cleric has been booked under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around this case is being driven by selective outrage. A single remark from a cleric leads to a case, yet inflammatory speeches by others often go unnoticed. The real test is whether the law applies equally to all, regardless of community. We must watch if the same swift action is taken against anyone who insults religious sentiments, not just when it fits a particular agenda. Only equal enforcement can uphold social harmony.
Source: deccanherald.com
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