Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) former MLA Jarnail Singh has been booked for hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.
A case was registered under Sections 295-A of the IPC and 67 of the IT Act following a complaint by Rani Ka Bagh resident Gaurav Sharma.
He sparked a row after posting blasphemous and disrespectful comments against Hindu gods. He had, however, claimed that the comments were accidentally posted by his son during his online class. The party has suspended him from primary membership.
Gaurav Sharma, the complainant in the case, registered with the Cantonment police here said the post had hurt sentiments of the Hindu community and was not only detrimental for the brotherhood of Hindu and Sikhs but would also deteriorate the peaceful atmosphere of the country.
Sharma, an automobile spare parts exporter and member of the Mata Lal Devi Sewa Manch, said being a responsible person and former MLA, Jarnail Singh should not have indulged in such act which could hurt the peaceful atmosphere in the country. He said therefore we decided to lodge a complaint against him.
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NO APOLOGY ACCEPTABLE: BHAGWANT MANN
In Bathinda, AAP MP Bhagwant Mann said on Friday that the party was in no mood to consider apology tendered by its senior leader Jarnail Singh over derogatory comment on Hindu gods. At a press conference, Mann said the former Delhi MLA acted in a very irresponsible manner and his conduct is beyond any negotiation.
“AAP is firm that if any person is seen involved in mocking any faith or practices in any manner will not be accepted. His suspension from the primary membership is justified. His voluntary deletion of the defamatory post from his Facebook page will not make the party leadership rethink over his suspension,” said Mann.
While stating that the state unit is being restructured and the rebel leaders will be roped in again, the Sangrur said the party may announce a CM face in the next assembly elections.