UP: FIR against Udhayanidhi, Priyank Kharge for ‘outraging religious feelings’
Udhayanidhi was booked for his call to eradicate Sanatan Dharma and Kharge for backing his remark, the police in Rampur said
Udhayanidhi Stalin had on Sept 2 during an event in Tamil Nadu compared the Sanatan Dharma with diseases like dengue and malaria. Image: PTI
An FIR was registered in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge for allegedly outraging religious feelings, the police said on Wednesday (September 6).
Udhayanidhi was booked for his call to eradicate Sanatan Dharma and Kharge for backing his remark, they said.
The two were booked under sections 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts to outrage religious feelings) and 153 A (promoting enmity between different religious groups) of the IPC at Civil Lines Police Station in Rampur on Tuesday (September 5).
The FIR was filed based on the complaint of lawyers Harsh Gupta and Ram Singh Lodhi who highlighted media reports on Stalin's statement alleging that the politician's comments had hurt their feelings.
Stalin had on Saturday (September 2) during an event in Tamil Nadu compared the Sanatan Dharma with diseases like dengue and malaria.
His comments sparked a backlash from political parties, with the BJP insisting on the Congress to condemn his remarks.
(With inputs from agencies)