New Delhi: The Delhi Police arrested Ratan Lal, associate professor of Delhi University’s Hindu College for his objectionable social media post about the ‘Shivling’ found inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi. Lal has been arrested under Sections 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code, they said.
An FIR was lodged against Lal on Tuesday night based on a complaint by a Delhi-based lawyer. In his complaint, advocate Vineet Jindal said Lal recently shared a derogatory, provocative tweet on the Shivling that hurtled religious sentiments of Hindus.
Related posts:
After Amritpal Singh's arrest, CM Mann lauded Punjab Police action
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as Lok Sabha MP after Surat court verdict
With comprehensive development state will shine like 'Kohinoor' gem within an year: asserts CM
12 notices issued to different political parties for causing noise pollution in Punjab