Case against Congress MP in Gujarat for ‘communal’ social media post
Case against Congress MP in Gujarat for ‘communal’ social media post Case against Congress MP in Gujarat for ‘communal’ social media post
NewsIndiaCase against Congress MP in Gujarat for ‘communal’ social media post
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi shared a video on X that showed him attending a recent mass wedding with a song in the background, which reportedly carried communally-charged lyrics.
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Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi. (Photo: X/ShayarImran)
In Short
- Video posted on X allegedly with inflammatory lyrics
- Complaint alleges song in video has objectionable, communal lyrics
- Imran Pratapgarhi accused of inciting violence, flaring religious sentiments
A case has been registered against Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi in Gujarat’s Jamnagar for a video he posted on social media, which was allegedly communal and inflammatory in nature, police said on Saturday.
As per a complaint filed with the police, the former Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Gujarat Assembly attended a mass wedding in Jamnagar recently.
Pratapgarhi, from his X handle, shared a video of himself attending the event with a song in the background, which reportedly carried communally-charged lyrics.
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The FIR states that the song featured in the video uses some objectionable and inflammatory terms that did not go down well with social media users, who reacted strongly to the Congress leader’s post.
The complainant alleged that Imran Pratapgarhi’s post incited communal violence and hatred, flaring the religious sentiments of people.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, Jamnagar Police has registered a case against Pratapgarhi under Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Police have launched an investigation into the matter.