“Taking cognizance of a video circulating on social media of a conference at the Press Club, a case under relevant sections has been registered at the Parliament Street police station,” a senior police officer said, according to PTI.
The FIR was registered under sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups) and 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings by insulting religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code.
The complaint was filed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA and Delhi Waqf Board Chairman Amanatullah Khan. In a video Khan uploaded right after submitting his complaint, he said that it was important that Narsinghanand was taught a lesson to ensure that other people do not follow in his footsteps.
“We also respect all gods and goddesses, so naturally we do not want our god to be abused either,” he added.
Narsinghanand has been in the news recently for being the head priest of the Dasna Devi temple where Muslims are not allowed to enter….
