Complaint against ‘bureaucracy jihad’ remark registered in Nerul

Civil ser vants condemn hate-filled propaganda of news channel

A Nerul resident has lodged a complaint with the police against Suresh Chavahnke, Editor-inChief of Sudarshan Channel for allegedly publishing an inflammatory and criminal statement on social media targeting the Muslim community. The complainant demanded an FIR be registered against him for promoting enmity and inciting people against a community.

Chavahnke, who is also chairman and managing director of Sudarshan news channel shared a video clip on Twitter on Thursday afternoon wherein he alleged that the number of Muslims appearing and passing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams have “suddenly” increased, which he ter med as “naukarshahi jihad”.

Mayur Panghal, the resident Nerul who lodged a complaint with Nerul police on Thursday alleged Chavahnke used the social media platfor m to publish the inflammatory and criminal statements targeting the Muslim community. “The statement has been issued on the internet which has a vast reach and this could disturb the social har mony,” said Panghal. He added that this is unfortunate that Chavahnke is questioning the recruitment process and targeting a gover nment institution.

The programme is scheduled to be aired on Friday on Sudarshan channel. While talking to FPJ, Chavahnke said that he is not going to change his stand and the programme will be shown as per the schedule. “I am not going to change my stand and I will put all the facts during the show,” said Chavahnke. He added that he is ready to discuss it with anyone in the programme.

A senior official from Nerul police station said that the legal team is going through the complaint and accordingly, they will take action if required.