New Delhi: Members of the Muslim community, holding placards, protest over controversial remarks by two leaders of the now suspended BJP against Prophet Mohammad, after Friday prayers at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, Friday, June 10, 2022.
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2 people have been arrested in the Jama Masjid protest case.
The police had registered an FIR under section 188 in the case on Saturday.
After the Friday prayers, a huge crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque.
Nupur Sharma Prophet Comment: At least 2 people have been arrested in the Jama Masjid protest case, Delhi Police informed on Sunday. The arrests were made last night and section 153A has been added in the case. Protests were held on Friday demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.
The police had registered an FIR in the case on Saturday under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code.
After Friday prayers, a large crowd of people gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, holding placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and former Delhi BJP media wing chief Naveen Jindal for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the Prophet. Went.
On Friday, the DCP had said, “About 1,500 people had gathered in the mosque for Friday prayers. When the prayers ended peacefully, some people came out, showed placards and started shouting slogans. Later some others also joined them and the number kept on increasing. About 300.”
There is always a police deployment during the Friday prayers in Jama Masjid. The protesters were dispersed within 10 to 15 minutes and the situation is peaceful. Legal action will be taken regarding the incident. We have identified some miscreants and our teams are working. To identify others,” Chauhan said.
Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari had distanced himself from the protest saying “no one knows who the protesters were” and demanded action against such people.
Nupur Sharma Prophet comment: 2 arrested in Jama Masjid protest case, Section 153A added
New Delhi: Members of the Muslim community, holding placards, protest over controversial remarks by two leaders of the now suspended BJP against Prophet Mohammad, after Friday prayers at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, Friday, June 10, 2022.
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Nupur Sharma Prophet Comment: At least 2 people have been arrested in the Jama Masjid protest case, Delhi Police informed on Sunday. The arrests were made last night and section 153A has been added in the case. Protests were held on Friday demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.
The police had registered an FIR in the case on Saturday under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code.
After Friday prayers, a large crowd of people gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, holding placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and former Delhi BJP media wing chief Naveen Jindal for allegedly making derogatory remarks on the Prophet. Went.
On Friday, the DCP had said, “About 1,500 people had gathered in the mosque for Friday prayers. When the prayers ended peacefully, some people came out, showed placards and started shouting slogans. Later some others also joined them and the number kept on increasing. About 300.”
There is always a police deployment during the Friday prayers in Jama Masjid. The protesters were dispersed within 10 to 15 minutes and the situation is peaceful. Legal action will be taken regarding the incident. We have identified some miscreants and our teams are working. To identify others,” Chauhan said.
Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari had distanced himself from the protest saying “no one knows who the protesters were” and demanded action against such people.
(agency input)
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