Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Celebrities, who wrote to Modi about mob-lynching, charged with SEDITION
  • India

    Celebrities, who wrote to Modi about mob-lynching, charged with SEDITION

    Shalini Ojha
    Written by
    Shalini Ojha
    Twitter
    Last updated on Oct 04, 2019, 12:17 pm
    Celebrities, who wrote to Modi about mob-lynching, charged with SEDITION
  • An FIR has been registered against celebrities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Aparna Sen, and historian Ramachandra Guha, who wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising incidents of mob lynching.

    Almost two months ago, a lawyer from Bihar's Muzaffarpur, Sudhir Kumar Ojha, filed a petition against the celebrities.

    On Thursday, a case was registered on orders of Chief Judicial Magistrate Surya Kant.

  • In this article
    Backstory: 'Jai Shri Ram' being used as war-cry, wrote celebs Who were the ones who signed the letter? According to Ojha, they supported "secessionist tendencies" As it turns out, Ojha loves filing cases He took up law to "nail" law-breakers Notably, first letter had prompted personalities to write another one
  • Letter

    Backstory: 'Jai Shri Ram' being used as war-cry, wrote celebs

    Backstory: 'Jai Shri Ram' being used as war-cry, wrote celebs
  • In July, 49 celebrities shot off a letter to PM Modi complaining about the prevailing situation in the country, urging him to take concrete action against perpetrators.

    Reminding about India's secular fabric, they wrote, "Dear Prime Minister. We, as peace-loving and proud Indians, are deeply concerned about a number of tragic events that have been happening in recent times in our beloved country."

  • Do you know?

    Who were the ones who signed the letter?

  • Those who signed the letter included Adoor Gopalkrishnan, Anurag Kashyap, Binayak Sen, Soumitro Chatterjee, Konkana Sen Sharma, Revathy, Shyam Benegal, Shubha Mudgal, Rupam Islam, Anupam Roy, Parambrata, and Riddhi Sen, among others.

  • Complaint

    According to Ojha, they supported "secessionist tendencies"

  • The document miffed Ojha, who saw it as an attempt to malign the country's reputation and Modi's "impressive" performance. Promptly, he took legal action.

    Confirming the development, he said, "The CJM had passed the order on August 20, accepting my petition upon the receipt of which an FIR was lodged today at the Sadar police station."

    Reportedly, IPC sections concerning sedition have been evoked.

  • Lawyer

    As it turns out, Ojha loves filing cases

  • Interestingly, almost all the cases filed against renowned faces in Bihar have been filed by Ojha.

    He has dragged several personalities to courts, including Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon, Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, and even former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (for awarding Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar).

  • Quote

    He took up law to "nail" law-breakers

  • "We have been seeing dharnas but they never yield any result. So I decided to pursue law as career to use it as a tool to nail law-breakers. It does not matter whosoever or howsoever high he or she may be," Ojha said years ago.

  • Details

    Notably, first letter had prompted personalities to write another one

    Notably, first letter had prompted personalities to write another one
  • Meanwhile, the letter which 49 celebrities wrote prompted another batch of personalities to pen a "response".

    Actress Kangana Ranaut, CBFC Chairman Prasoon Joshi, filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, and Vivek Agnihotri, etc. slammed their "selective outrage" and accused them of foisting a "false narrative".

    "We would urge everyone to condemn lynching, discrimination, and desecration of religious places with equal vehemence when they occur," they had said.

  • Bihar
  • Narendra Modi
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Madhur Bhandarkar
  • Salman Khan
  •  
View all questions (4)
Latest News
  • Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.15 million with 17K+ new cases
    Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.15 million with 17K+ new cases
    India
  • NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter brings Clubhouse to the masses, and more
    NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter brings Clubhouse to the masses, and more
    Science
  • What causes sleep apnea? Its symptoms and long term effects
    What causes sleep apnea? Its symptoms and long term effects
    Lifestyle
  • Realme 8's key specifications revealed in an official teaser
    Realme 8's key specifications revealed in an official teaser
    Science
  • Samsung Galaxy A50s receives new camera features via OTA update
    Samsung Galaxy A50s receives new camera features via OTA update
    Science
Related Timelines
  • Mumbai court orders FIR against Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli
    Mumbai court orders FIR against Kangana Ranaut, sister Rangoli
    Entertainment
  • Kangana Ranaut booked over controversial tweet against farmers' agitation
    Kangana Ranaut booked over controversial tweet against farmers' agitation
    Entertainment
  • FIR filed against Sushant's sisters after Rhea's complaint
    FIR filed against Sushant's sisters after Rhea's complaint
    Entertainment
Trending Topics
ISRO Vaccine
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Twitter Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma Cricket News YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News ISRO Rahul Gandhi Yoga Honda
Batman Football News BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Amazon Food News, Healthy Recipes Royal Challengers Bangalore Toyota
Fashion Tips Mercedes Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles Android TV Smart TV Marvel Comics Avengers Neha Kakkar
Big Bang Theory X-Men TATA Royal Enfield
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News Reviews News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021