Nupur Sharma gets summon from Kolkata Police over remarks against Prophet Muhammad
13 Jun 2022 16:53:26
Kolkata, June 13: Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma has been summoned by the Kolkata Police. The notice has been issued to Sharma by Narkeldanga Police Station and it has been sent under Section 41A of the CrPC.
A senior police official said the suspended BJP leader, who is facing death threats, has been given more time to appear and will not be travelling to Bhiwandi on Monday.
The BJP had on June 5 announced the suspension of its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expulsion of Delhi BJP media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet triggered an outrage not just in India but also in Gulf countries.
She has been asked to comply to the notice on or before June 20. Further, the case against Sharma has been filed under Sections 153A, 295A, 298, and 34 of the IPC, stated the Kolkata Police.
Earlier, she was summoned by the Bhiwandi Police in Maharashtra and she was asked to appear on Monday. She, however, sought time from the police to appear before it to record her statement.
A senior police official said the suspended BJP leader, who is facing death threats, has been given more time to appear and will not be travelling to Bhiwandi on Monday.
The Bhiwandi Police in Thane district had earlier filed a case against Nupur Sharma over her objectionable remarks. The case was registered on the complaint of the Raza Academy, made on May 30.
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Nupur Sharma has also been summoned by the Mumbai Police to appear before it and record her statement on June 25 in connection with the remarks that have triggered nationwide protests.
The BJP had on June 5 announced the suspension of its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expulsion of Delhi BJP media head Naveen Kumar Jindal after their alleged derogatory remarks against the Prophet triggered an outrage not just in India but also in Gulf countries.