BJP leader among 6 detained for anti-Muslim slogans

August 10, 2021 09:50

Five men including BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay have been detained by the Delhi Police in connection with alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim slogans at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

Apart from Upadhyay, a senior police officer said, the detained men have been identified as Vinod Sharma, Deepak Singh, Vinit Kranti, Preet Singh.

On August 9, a First Information Report had been filed against an unknown group of people in connection with "raising inciting slogans" at Jantar Mantar.

These accused had gathered at Jantar Mantar on Sunday evening during a march for "Colonial Laws & Make Uniform Laws," and have raised "objectionable slogans."

The DCP of Delhi, Deepak Yadav told, "People who had gathered at Jantar Mantar had no permission. It has come to our due notice that some people raised inciting & objectionable slogans as well. We have also received a video and have registered FIR in the case."

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