Kol Police issues lookout notice for Nupur Sharma

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a lookout notice for suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma after she failed to appear before its sleuths fourth time in a row over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad that triggered widespread violence in parts of West Bengal, a senior officer said on Saturday.

She had skipped summons issued by officers of Amherst Street and Narkeldanga police stations, he said.

“A lookout notice has been issued today after she failed to appear before our officers despite being summoned several times,” the police officer said.

Amherst Street and Narkeldanga police stations had separately summoned her after FIRs were lodged against her last month, the officer said

She was summoned by each of the two police stations twice, he said.

Amherst Street and Narkeldanga police stations had separately summoned her after FIRs were lodged against her last month, the officer said.

Sharma had cited apprehensions of a possible assault on her if she visited Kolkata and sought four weeks’ time to appear before the police officers.

At the end of May, Sharma, who was then a spokesperson for the ruling BJP, made a comment on Prophet Muhammad in a TV debate. This sparked a massive outrage globally. At least 14 nations, including Qatar, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, slammed India over the comments.

The remarks also triggered violent protests across the country, with people calling for her arrest. Cases have been registered against Nupur Sharma for hurting religious sentiments in Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai.