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BJP leader, 5 others detained over anti-Muslim slogans in Delhi

BJP leader, 5 others detained over anti-Muslim slogans in Delhi
Written by Sagar
Aug 10, 2021, 11:38 am 3 min read
BJP leader, 5 others detained over anti-Muslim slogans in Delhi
After anti-Muslim slogans were raised at Jantar Mantar, six people have been detained by the police.

Ashwini Upadhyay, a Supreme Court lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, and five other people have been detained over anti-Muslim slogans raised at a protest in Delhi on Sunday. Objectionable slogans were raised by a group of people during a protest at the city's Jantar Mantar over the weekend, after which the police registered a case.

Details
Who all have been detained?

Upadhyay, along with the other accused, was questioned until late Monday night. The others have been identified as Deepak Singh Hindu, Vineet Kranti, Vinod Sharma, and Preet Singh. "They all have been detained and now legal documents work is going on before making their arrest. Upadhyay reached Connaught Place Police station around 3 am and joined the investigation," a police official told TIE.

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Deepak is chief of an outfit called Hindu Force: Cops

"Deepak Singh Hindu, who claims to be the president of an outfit called the Hindu Force, was detained from his house in Northeast Delhi's Karawal Nagar. A team was stationed outside Deepak's house and he was picked up around 12:40 am," according to the police.

Context
Organizers said march was held against colonial laws

Upadhyay and other alleged organizers of the event said the march was meant to be against "British-era colonial laws." However, in videos that were shared on social media, some men could be heard shouting slogans against Muslims. "Hindustan mein rehna hoga Jai Shri Ram kehna hoga (To stay in India, you must say Jai Shri Ram)" was one of the controversial slogans raised there.

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Here is a video from the rally

#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

— Naaved Bawa (Akhlad khan) (@BawaNaaved) August 9, 2021
Police's action
FIR lodged at Connaught Place Police station

The Delhi Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) against the accused people at the Connaught Place Police station. Cops also said that Sunday's event was held without due permission. They have further added relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act for violating COVID-19 guidelines.

Claims
Upadhyay has denied involvement in the sloganeering

After the controversy erupted, Upadhyay told the police he had left the venue around 12 pm. He claimed he does not know the people involved in the sloganeering. "I request the police to investigate the authenticity of the video, the place, and timing when it was made and if the videos are authentic then there should be strict action against people involved in it."

Other developments
National minorities panel issues notice; Opposition slams Centre

The National Commission for Minorities, which has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter, on Monday issued a notice to Delhi's Deputy Commissioner of Police, demanding action against the accused. The issue was also raised in the Parliament by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. "After all, what is the secret of the growing courage of these hooligans? They know the Modi government stands with them."

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Sagar covers national news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked as an editorial intern at NDTV. Over the course of his near three-year career, Sagar has gained experience in news writing, copy editing, and video production. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Delhi.
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