Mumbai, Bhiwandi police issue summons
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Pydhonie police station has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) suspended national spokesperson Nupur Sharma to appear before the police on June 25 to record her statement in connection with her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammed during a news channel debate.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey on Saturday met several representatives of the Muslim community and requested them to maintain peace and assured action in the matter as per law. “We have summoned her to record her statement,” confirmed a senior police officer. The summons has been sent via post. The Pydhonie police had registered a case in the matter on May 29 after a complaint by Joint Secretary of Mumbai Wing of Raza Academy, Irfan Shaikh, who said he was hurt after seeing the comments on a TV debate
The police registered an FIR on charges of hurting religious feelings, promoting enmity and causing public mischief against Sharma.
Earlier on June 7, the Mumbra Police in Thane had also summoned Sharma to join investigations on June 22.
The Bhiwandi police also issued summons to Nupur Sharma and asked her to be present in the police station in the coming days, the police said.
Chetan Kakde, senior police inspector of Bhoiwada police station, said, “We have issued summons to her recently, asking her to present herself for inquiries at the police station. The date of the summons cannot be disclosed due to security reasons.” The Bhiwandi police, on May 30, registered an FIR against Sharma.