Naveen Jindal claims threat to life from 'Islamic fundamentalists'

Former BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal who has come under severe criticism for his objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad, has alleged that “Islamic fundamentalists” may attack his family.

Jindal, who was expelled from BJP after his comments on Prophet Muhammad, asked people not to share information about him or his family members on social media.

“Despite my requests, many people are posting my residence address on social media,” he wrote in Hindi in a tweet. “The life of my family is in danger from Islamic fundamentalists.”

मेरा सभी से पुनः विनम्र निवेदन है कि मेरी और मेरे परिवार के सदस्यों की किसी भी प्रकार की जानकारी किसी से भी साझा ना करें। मेरे निवेदन करने पर भी कई लोगों मेरे निवास का पता सोशल मीडिया पर पोस्ट कर रहे है।

क्योंकि इस्लामिक कट्टरपंथियों से मेरे परिवार की जान को खतरा है।

— Naveen Kr Jindal 🇮🇳 (@naveenjindalbjp) June 11, 2022

Naveen Kumar Jindal also shared a screenshot of a phone number from which he was allegedly receiving death threats.

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“Just now I have received threats to kill me and my family members,” he tweeted. “I immediately informed the police control room.”

Jindal and BJP’s former national spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad and the Muslim community had sparked nationwide protests, which spiralled into violence in some places.

अभी अभी मेरे और मेरे परिवार के सदस्यों की हत्या करने की धमकियाँ मिली है धमकी देने वाले ने हमको सुबह 11:38 बजे +918986133931 इस नम्बर से फ़ोन किया है। मैंने पुलिस नियंत्रण कक्ष को तुरंत सूचित कर दिया है @DCPEastDelhi @CPDelhi @LtGovDelhi तुरंत संज्ञान लें। pic.twitter.com/WP2ZdHReX7

— Naveen Kr Jindal 🇮🇳 (@naveenjindalbjp) June 11, 2022

Police have arrested hundreds in UP and other places over the violence. Pune City Police booked Jindal for his objectionable remarks on Friday.