The Thane police in Maharashtra have registered an FIR against controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, who is already facing multiple cases, over his alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad, officials said..
The seer allegedly made the objectionable remarks during a programme held at Hindi Bhavan in Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) on September 29, as per the police.
Based on complaint by the president of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the Mumbra police in Thane registered a case against him on October 3.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi in a post on X said his party seeks action on hate speech
AIMIM seeks action against Yati Narsinghanand for hate speech – The Hindu https://t.co/ysYfGfKgNm
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 5, 2024
BSP chief Mayawati criticized priest Yati Narsinghanand for his alleged hate speech and demanded that the Centre and state government should take strict action against him.
“In Ghaziabad, UP, the Mahant of Dasna Devi Temple once again made hate speeches against Islam, which has created unrest and tension in the entire area and many parts of the country. The police took action against the protesters, but the main culprits remained unpunished,” the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said in a post on X.
1. यूपी के गाजियाबाद में डासना देवी मन्दिर के महंत द्वारा इस्लाम मज़हब के खिलाफ फिर से नफरती बयानबाजी की गयी जिससे उस पूरे इलाके में तथा देश के कई हिस्सों में भी अशान्ति व तनाव की स्थिति उत्पन्न है। पुलिस द्वारा प्रदर्शनकारियों के खिलाफ तो कार्रवाई की गयी किन्तु मूल दोषी भयमुक्त।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) October 6, 2024
“While the Indian Constitution guarantees secularism, that is, equal respect for all religions. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the central and state governments to take strict legal action against those who violate it so that there is peace in the country and development is not hindered,” she said in another post.
2. जबकि भारतीय संविधान धर्मनिरपेक्षता अर्थात् सभी धर्मों का बराबर आदर-सम्मान की गारण्टी सुनिश्चित करता है। अतः केन्द्र व राज्य सरकारों की जिम्मेवारी है कि वे इसका उल्लंघन करने वालों के खिलाफ सख्त कानूनी कार्रवाई करे ताकि देश में शान्ति रहे तथा विकास भी बाधित न हो।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) October 6, 2024