BJP Leader, Five Others Arrested For Raising Anti-Muslim Slogans At Jantar Mantar Rally
BJP leader Ashwinni Upadhyay and five others have been arrested for raising anti-Muslim slogans at a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday.
The five people include Vinod Sharma, Deepak Singh, Vinit Kranti, Preet Singh, Deepak.
The police yesterday said that Upadhyay and others will be arrested over the inflammatory sloganeering.
PTI
"Ashwani Upadhyay and others involved in Sunday (August 8)'s incident were arrested. Delhi Police is handling the matter as per law and any communal disharmony will not be tolerated," the police said.
In the videos circulating on social media, "Ram, Ram" chants were raised along with threats to kill Muslims. "Hindustan mein rehna hoga jai shri ram kehna hoga," the group shouted barely a km from parliament and top government offices.
A large number of people had attended the protest organised by Bharat Jodo Aandolan at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.
Ironically, Jantar Mantar is on 'Sansad Marg'.
¡ª Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) August 8, 2021
The national capital is brimming with communal mobs baying for blood and the genocidal maniacs in power strategically look away. Happy Independence Day to you too. pic.twitter.com/A0pu6kWZZ8
People who had gathered at Jantar Mantar had no permission.
#Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons a day after Inflammatory and anti-Muslim slogans 'Mulle Kaate Jayenge' were howled at #JantarMantar in the National capital. Smart police couldn't recognize the culprits? pic.twitter.com/Q7Ah8mkwnt
¡ª Naaved Bawa (Akhlad khan) (@BawaNaaved) August 9, 2021
"It has come to our due notice that some people raised inciting and objectionable slogans as well. We have also received a video and have registered an FIR in the case," Delhi DCP Deepak Yadav said.
"We're carrying out further investigation into the matter. Necessary action will be taken at the earliest," the senior police officer added.